21 U.S.C. § 676 — Violations

FEDERAL · 21 U.S.C. · Chapter 12

Violations

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 21 — Food and Drugs·Ch. 12 — MEAT INSPECTION·Subch. IV

(a)Misdemeanors; felonies: intent to defraud and distribution of adulterated articles; good faith Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter for which no other criminal penalty is provided by this chapter shall upon conviction be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year, or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both such imprisonment and fine; but if such violation involves intent to defraud, or any distribution or attempted distribution of an article that is adulterated (except as defined in section 601(m)(8) of this title), such person, firm, or corporation shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both: Provided, That no person, firm, or corporation, shall be subject to penalties under t

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(a) Misdemeanors; felonies: intent to defraud and distribution of adulterated articles; good faith
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter for which no other criminal penalty is provided by this chapter shall upon conviction be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year, or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both such imprisonment and fine; but if such violation involves intent to defraud, or any distribution or attempted distribution of an article that is adulterated (except as defined in section 601(m)(8) of this title), such person, firm, or corporation shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both: Provided, That no person, firm, or corporation, shall be subject to penalties under this section for receiving for transportation any article or animal in violation of this chapter if such receipt was made in good faith, unless such person, firm, or corporation refuses to furnish on request of a representative of the Secretary the name and address of the person from whom he received such article or animal, and copies of all documents, if any there be, pertaining to the delivery of the article or animal to him.
(b) Minor violations; written notice of warning of criminal and civil proceedings
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Secretary to report for prosecution or for the institution of libel or injunction proceedings, minor violations of this chapter whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served by a suitable written notice of warning.

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United States of America, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Gregory L. Jorgensen, Appellant/cross-Appellee. National Cattlemen's Beef Association the Catl Fund, Amici Curiae. United States of America, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Martin F. Jorgensen, Jr., Appellant/cross-Appellee. National Cattlemen's Beef Association the Catl Fund, Amici Curiae. United States of America, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Deborah L. Jorgensen, Appellant/cross-Appellee. National Cattlemen's Beef Association the Catl Fund, Amici Curiae. United States of America, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Dakota Lean, Inc., Doing Business as Dakota Lean Meats, Inc., a Corporation, Appellant/cross-Appellee. National Cattlemen's Beef Association the Catl Fund, Amici Curiae

144 F.3d 550 (Eighth Circuit, 1998)

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United States v. Gregory L. Jorgensen

144 F.3d 550 (Eighth Circuit, 1998)

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United States v. Rudolph G. Stanko

(Eighth Circuit, 2007)

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History

(Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title IV, §406, as added Pub. L. 90–201, §16, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 599; amended Pub. L. 99–641, title IV, §403(c), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3570.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–641, §403(c)(1), temporarily inserted provisions which related to factors required to be considered by Secretary in determining whether public interest is served by written notice of warning. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1986 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–641, §403(c)(2), temporarily added subsec. (c). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1986 Amendment note below.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective and Termination Dates of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–641, title IV, §403(c), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3570, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective only during the 6-year period beginning Nov. 10, 1986.

Construction and Effect of Amendments by Pub. L. 99–641
For provisions relating to construction and effect of temporary amendments by section 403 of Pub. L. 99–641, see sections 403(e) and 404 of Pub. L. 99–641, set out as notes entitled "Inspection Services for Establishments Not Participating in Total Plant Quality-Control Program" and "Savings Provision", respectively, under section 609 of this title.