Evening journal., 1907-04-12
NOW WILL YOUR
FOOD BE PURE
Provisions Of the Law En-
acted by Recent Legislature
Go Into Effect in October

There has been so much speculation
as TO the provisions OF the new pure
food" law enacted by the last Legis-
lature and signed by Governor Lea.
that IL is printed herewith for the In
formation of all persons throughout the
state who may be affected by It,
Before the Legislature adjourned
Senator Sparks, who fathered the
measure. suggested that 1000 copies be
printed for public distribution, which
was concurred in by the Senate Sec
retary Of State Cahall has had the law
printed In pamphlet form, and copies
are now being distributed.
The law applies the National Pure
Food Law TO Delaware, and gives the
state Board Of Health and the Board
| OF Pharmacy power to enforce ft.
AS will be observed from the ap-
pended law, Il does not become effec-
tive until October next:
Section i. That It shall be unlawful for
any person to manufacture. dispense, sell
or offer for sale, within the limits OF this
State. any article Of food or drug which
is adulterated within the meaning Of this
act
Section ?. The term drug. as used in this
act shall include all medicines and prepa-
rations recognized in the United States
Pharmacopoeia. National Formulary or
American Homeopathic Pharmacopoela
/ for internal or external use, and any sub
stance or mixture Of substances intended
10 be used for the cure. mitigation or pre-
vention Of disease Of either man or other
animals. The term food, as used herein,
shall include all articles used for food
drink, confectionery. or condiment, by
man or other animals whether simple.
mixed or compound. When a substance
answers both descriptions a food and
drug as above defined. the purpose for
which it was manufactured. dispensed
sold. or offered for sale as the case may
be. shall determine its character
Section g. For the purpose OF this act an
article shall be deemed to be adulterated
In case OF drugs:
First If, when drug is sold under or
by name recognized IN the United states
lPharmacopoeia. National Formulary or
American Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia. It
differs from the standard OF strength.
quality, or purity as determined by the
test laid down in the United States Phar-
maoopoeia. National Formulary or Amerl-
can Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia, unless
the order calls for an article differing from
such standard, or unless such difference IS
made known or so appears to the pur-
chaser at the time Of each sale.
Second. II its strength or purity fall be-
low the professed standard or quality un-
der which Il is sold.
But in no case shall a drug be deemed
TO be adulterated as differing from the
proper standard when the variation IS
caused by the evaporation of any volatile
ingredient or by other change beyond COM
troll, happening after the manufacture of
the same provided that due care be taken
TO preserve its integrity.
In case Of food:
First II any substance has been mixed
and packed with Il so as TO reduce or
lower or injuriously AFFECT its quality or
strength.
Second. n any substance has been sub
sttuted wholly or in part for the article.
Third. II any valuable constituent Of
the article has been wholly or in part alb
stracted
Fourth. II Il be mixed. colored. powder
ed, coated. or stained in a manner where
by damage or inferiority is concealed.
Fifth. II Il contain any added poisonous
or other added deleterious ingredient
which may render such article injurious
10 health.
Sixth If St consists IN whole or in part
Of a hhhy. decomposed, or putrid animal
or vegetable substance, or any portion Of
an animal unfit for food. whether manu-
featured or not. or if it Is the product
OF "a diseased animal! or one that has died
otherwise than by slaughter.
Section A. Provided that the provisions Of
this act shall not apply to articles Of food,
or 70 mixtures or compounds OF foods.
offered for sale In this State when pre-
pared. labeled branded. or inspected IN
compliance with Federal laws and depart
ment regulations established hereunder.
Section g. An offense shall not h'
deemed to be committed under this act ~
s the following cases: CD where the ordei
% calls for an article of food or drug in.
is iferor to such standard and such difference
is made known at the time co where IN,
J. article Of food or drug is mixed with 1nl
lmatter or ingredient not injurious "a
health and not intended fraudulently tS
Increase its bulk weight or measure o
4. lconceal its inferior quality, II at the
time such article is delivered to the pur
r chaser IL Is made known to him that sucl
article OF food or drug is so mixed.
yl Section 6. No dealer shall be prosecute,
m, under the provisions OF this act when b.
D. can establish a guaranty signed by tn
d wholesaler jobber manufacturer or otha
)fl party residing in the United States. from
whom he purchased such articles. to III
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