The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15

met,cs The term food" as used herein
shall include all articles used for food or
drink or condiment by man. whether sim
pie. mixed or compound, and all articles
used or intended for ingredients IN
the composition thereof or in the prepare
ton thereof
Section 1901 An article shall be
deemed to be adulterated within the mean
ing Of the preceding section
l. In the case Of drugs First, II, when
sold, or offered or exposed for sale or had
In possession with intent TO sell, under or
by name recognized in the United States
pharmacopoeia or national tormuiary. II
differs from the standard of strength. quail
ity or purity laid down in the latest
edition thereof current at the time when
such drug is sold offered or exposed for
sale or had In possession win intent 10
quality or purity falls below the professed
standard under which ii is sold: third. II
II contains wood alcohol except when in
tended for external use only and so la
beled
=. In the case of food: First. If any
substance or substances have been mixed
jurously affect its strength, quality or
purity; second, If any inferior or cheaper
substance or substances have been sub
sttuted wholly or in part for It.; third,
If any valuable or necessary ingredient has
been wholly or in part distracted from IT,
or If II is below that standard of quality,
strength or purity represented to the pur-
chaser or consumer; fourth If 1t Is an imi-
tation of, or sold or offered or exposed for
sale under the name OF another article /;
fifth, If it consists of or is manufactured,
wholly or in part, from dis
eased minated, filthy, decomposed,
tainted or rotten animal or vegetable sub
stance or any animal or vegetable substance
produced stored, transported, or kept in
condition that tends to render the article
diseased, contaminated or unWholesome, or
If 1t Is any part of the product of dis.
eased animal, or the product of an animal
that has died otherwise than by slaughter;
sixth, If 1t is mixed, colored, coated, pol
ished powdered, or stained, where
by damage or inferority Is concealed, or SO
that II tends to deceive or miSlead the pur-
chaser or consumer. or IL by any means 1t
is made to appear better or of greater value
than ii really is. or if 1t is co!ored or fla
vored In imitation of the genuine color or
flavor of another substance seventh, II II
which is poisonous, injurious, or deleterious
to health, or any deeterious substance not
a necessary ingredient in Its manufacture;
provided that any article of food
visions OF the fourth fifth, sixth and sew
enth specifications of this section, and
which does not contain any filler or in,
gredient which debases without adding food
value, shall not be deemed adulterated IN
the case of mixtures or compounds sold
under their own distinct names or under
coined names, if the same be SO labeled,
branded or tagged as plainly to show their
true character and composition. And pro-
yided further, that nothing in this act shall
be construed as requiring or compelling pro-
prietors or manufacturers of proprietary
foods to disclose their trade formulas, ex-
cept as far may be necessary to secure
freedom from adulteration, imitation or
fraud.
Section q This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved May 20, 1909.