Illinois Statutes
§ 12-4.5 — Tampering with food, drugs or cosmetics
Illinois § 12-4.5
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 720CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Act 720 ILCS 5/Criminal Code of 2012.
Art.Title III - Specific Offenses
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Bluebook
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 12-4.5 (2026).
Text
(a)A person who knowingly puts any substance capable of causing death or great bodily harm to a human being into any food, drug or cosmetic offered for sale or consumption commits tampering with food, drugs or cosmetics.
(b)Sentence. Tampering with food, drugs or cosmetics is a Class 2 felony.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11 .)
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 12-4.5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/720/12-4.5.