Indiana § 35-45-8-3 Consumer product tampering; offenses

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-45-8-3 — Consumer product tampering; offenses

Indiana § 35-45-8-3

Art. 45OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, ORDER,

Ch. 8Consumer Product Tampering

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Ind. Code § 35-45-8-3 (2026).

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A person who:

(1)recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally introduces a poison, a harmful substance, or a harmful foreign object into a consumer product; or

(2)with intent to mislead a consumer of a consumer product, tampers with the labeling of a consumer product; that has been introduced into commerce commits consumer product tampering, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if it results in harm to a person, and it is a Level 4 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to another person.

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A person who:
(1) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally introduces a poison, a
harmful substance, or a harmful foreign object into a consumer
product; or
(2) with intent to mislead a consumer of a consumer product,
tampers with the labeling of a consumer product;
that has been introduced into commerce commits consumer product
tampering, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony
if it results in harm to a person, and it is a Level 4 felony if it results in
serious bodily injury to another person.