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21 U.S.C. 17: Penalty for sale or introduction of falsely labeled dairy or food products; venueText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 21-FOOD AND DRUGSCHAPTER 1-ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED FOODS OR DRUGS
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§17. Penalty for sale or introduction of falsely labeled dairy or food products; venue

If any person or persons violate the provisions of section 16 of this title, either in person or through another, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2,000. The jurisdiction for the prosecution of said misdemeanor shall be within the district of the United States court in which it is committed.

( July 1, 1902, ch. 1357, § 2 , 32 Stat. 632 .)