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IN Code § 16-42-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-14. Report of Judgments, Orders, and Decrees

Sec. 14. The state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent may periodically publish reports summarizing all judgments, decrees, and court orders given under IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, including the nature of the charge and the disposition of the charge.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-14.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-15. Dissemination of Information

Sec. 15. (a) The state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent may cause to be disseminated information regarding food, drugs, devices, or cosmetics in situations involving, in the opinion of the state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent, imminent danger to health or gross deception of, or fraud upon, the consumer.(b) This section does not prohibit the state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent from collecting, reporting, and illustrating the results of the commissioner's examinations and investigations under IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-15.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-17. Schedule of Civil Penalties; Order of Compliance; Consolidation of Proceedings

Sec. 17. (a) In addition to the other remedies provided in this article, the state department shall adopt a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied to enforce the following:(1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18.(2) The rules adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, and IC 16-42-18 by the state department.(b) A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a) may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation per day.(c) The state department may issue an order of compliance, impose a civil penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties adopted under subsection (a), or both, against a person who does any of the following:(1) Fails to comply with this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18 or a rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.(2) Interferes with or obstructs the state department in the performance of duties under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.(d) An order of compliance may be issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4. A civil penalty may be imposed only in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3-8.(e) A proceeding commenced to impose a civil penalty may be consolidated with any other proceeding commenced to enforce any of the following:(1) This chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.(2) A rule adopted under this chapter, IC 16-42-2-6, IC 16-42-2-7, or IC 16-42-18.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-5.5.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-18. Embargo or Detention of Adulterated or Misbranded Merchandise; Tagging or Marking

Sec. 18. (a) Whenever a duly authorized agent of the state department finds or has probable cause to believe that any food, drug, device, or cosmetic is:(1) adulterated; or(2) so misbranded as to be dangerous or fraudulent;within the meaning of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4, the state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent shall affix to the merchandise a tag or other appropriate marking as described in subsection (b).(b) The tag or marking required in subsection (a) must do the following:(1) Give notice that the merchandise is or is suspected of being adulterated or misbranded.(2) Give notice that the merchandise has been detained or embargoed as follows:(A) Not more than fifteen (15) days in the case of food.(B) Ten (10) days in the case of drugs and cosmetics.(3) Contain a warning to all persons not to remove or dispose of the merchandise by sale or otherwise until permission for removal or disposal is given by the state department or the court.(c) A person may not remove or dispose of detained or embargoed merchandise by sale or otherwise without permission of the state department or the court.(d) The claimant may, under the supervision of the state department, destroy the detained merchandise.(e) If the state department finds that merchandise that has been detained or embargoed is not adulterated or misbranded, the state department shall remove the tag or marking.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-22.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.149-2017, SEC.9.
IN Code § 16-42-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-19. Condemnation of Detained or Embargoed Merchandise; Petition

Sec. 19. (a) When merchandise detained or embargoed under section 18 of this chapter has been found by the state department to be adulterated or misbranded, the state department shall within five (5) days cause to be filed a petition in any circuit or superior court in whose jurisdiction the merchandise is detained or embargoed for condemnation of the merchandise as provided in this chapter.(b) The proceedings shall be brought in the name of the state by the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a violation occurs against the merchandise, and the petition shall be verified by the state department. The petition must do the following:(1) Describe the merchandise.(2) State the location of the merchandise.(3) State the name of the person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation in actual possession.(4) State the name of the owner, if known, to the state department.(5) Allege the particular violation that is claimed to exist.(6) Otherwise conform to the requirements of a petition for condemnation of an adulterated or misbranded food, drug, device, or cosmetic in the United States courts.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-23.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.252.
IN Code § 16-42-1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-20. Seizure and Destruction of Embargoed or Detained Merchandise

Sec. 20. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for condemnation of an adulterated or misbranded food, drug, device, or cosmetic, the court shall promptly cause process to issue to the appropriate law enforcement agency commanding the law enforcement agency to seize the merchandise described in the court order and to hold the goods for further order of the court.(b) The appropriate law enforcement agency shall, at the time of seizure of goods under this section, serve a copy of the process upon the owner of the merchandise.(c) At the expiration of thirty (30) days after the seizure of merchandise under this section, if no claimant has appeared to defend against the petition, the court shall order the appropriate law enforcement agency to destroy the seized merchandise.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-24.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-21. Filing of Answer or Demurrer

Sec. 21. A person:(1) having an interest in the alleged adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs, devices, or cosmetics; or(2) against whom a civil or criminal liability would exist if the merchandise is adulterated or misbranded;may, at any time before destruction of the merchandise, appear and file answer or demurrer to the petition. Such appearance and answer or demurrer shall be filed in open court, or if in vacation, with the clerk or judge of the court. The answer or demurrer must allege the interest or liability of the party filing it. In all other respects, the issues shall be raised as in other civil actions.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-25.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-22. Rights of Litigants

Sec. 22. The right of change of venue from the county, the right of change of judge, and the right of trial by jury are the same as in civil cases.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-26.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-23. Election to Divide Libeled Merchandise Into Lots; Dismissal as to Particular Lots; Consent to Destruction of Particular Lots

Sec. 23. (a) At any time before trial, the defense may file with the court a written election to divide into lots the merchandise that is alleged to be adulterated or misbranded. Each of the lots must be described in the written election in such a way as to enable them to be distinguished.(b) If different parties are defending as to separate lots, the court shall proceed to docket as many separate actions as there are separate defendants.(c) The state department may dismiss as to any lot without prejudice to the proceeding against all other lots in the same seizure. Those defending may consent to the destruction of any lot without prejudice to their right to defend against the condemnation of all other lots in the same seizure.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-27.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-24. Judgment

Sec. 24. The court or jury trying the cause shall determine and the judgment shall specify whether the contents of each separate lot are adulterated or misbranded. The court shall order the destruction by the appropriate law enforcement agency of all lots found to be adulterated or misbranded and the return by the appropriate law enforcement agency of all lots not found to be adulterated or misbranded.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-28.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-25. Judgment for Costs

Sec. 25. (a) A personal judgment may not be given against a defendant, except as provided in subsection (b).(b) When merchandise is ordered destroyed, the court may give judgment against the defendant for that part of the costs occasioned by the defendant.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-29.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-26. Return of Libeled Merchandise; Liability for Damages

Sec. 26. (a) Whenever the court orders the return of merchandise, the appropriate law enforcement agency shall immediately return the merchandise to the place of seizure. The appropriate law enforcement agency and the appropriate law enforcement agency's bondsmen are liable for any damage to the merchandise while in the custody of the appropriate law enforcement agency if the damage was due to negligence, willfulness, or carelessness upon the part of the appropriate law enforcement agency or the appropriate law enforcement agency's agents.(b) No subsequent proceeding in the cause or new trial may in any way involve any returned merchandise.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-30.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-27. New Trial; Appeal; Appeal Bond

Sec. 27. (a) A defendant may move for a new trial and may appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals in the manner provided by law for appeals in civil actions.(b) An appeal bond shall be fixed in an amount that covers the reasonable costs of preserving the condemned merchandise for the probable time of appeal and the court costs.(c) If an appeal is not prosecuted to determination or if the judgment of the trial court is affirmed, the defendant bringing the appeal is liable for the following:(1) The costs adjudged against the defendant or defendants in the trial court.(2) The costs of appeal.(3) The actual reasonable cost of preserving the condemned merchandise during the appeal period.(d) The court of appeals and the supreme court shall dispose of appeals brought under this chapter as speedily as possible with due regard to the rights of the parties involved.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-31.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-28. Judgment as Evidence

Sec. 28. A judgment in a condemnation proceeding under this chapter is not admissible as evidence in any other legal proceeding.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-32.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-29. Costs Not Adjudicated Against Defendants

Sec. 29. All costs not adjudicated against the defendants in accordance with this chapter are to be determined and collected in the manner provided by law for the determination and collection of costs in unsuccessful criminal prosecutions.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-33.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-30. Libel for Condemnation; Procedure

Sec. 30. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedure for condemnation proceedings under this chapter must conform, as nearly as possible, to the procedure for civil actions.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-34.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-31. Destruction of Adulterated or Misbranded Products; Expenses

Sec. 31. (a) If the court finds that detained or embargoed merchandise is adulterated or misbranded, the merchandise must, after entry of the judgment or decree, be destroyed at the expense of the claimant, under the supervision of the state department.(b) All:(1) court costs and fees; and(2) storage and other proper expenses;shall be taxed against the claimant of the merchandise or the claimant's agent.(c) If the adulteration or misbranding of merchandise can be corrected by proper labeling or processing of the merchandise, the court may order the merchandise to be delivered to the claimant for labeling or processing under the supervision of the state department under the following conditions:(1) After entry of the decree or judgment.(2) After costs, fees, and expenses have been paid.(3) After sufficient bond, conditioned that the merchandise be so labeled or processed, is executed.The expense of the supervision of labeling and processing shall be paid by the claimant. The bond shall be returned to the claimant of the merchandise on representation to the court by the state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent that the merchandise no longer violates IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 and that the expenses of supervision by the state department have been paid.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-35.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-32. Notice and Opportunity for Hearing Preceding Criminal Prosecution

Sec. 32. Before any violation of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 is reported by the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent to a prosecuting attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present the person's views to the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent, either orally or in writing, with regard to the contemplated proceeding.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-38.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-33. Minor Violations

Sec. 33. IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 does not require the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent to report, for the institution of proceedings under those provisions, minor violations of those provisions whenever the state health commissioner or the commissioner's legally authorized agent believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-39.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-34. Chapter Violations; Offenses

Sec. 34. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-35-1.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-1-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 1. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: General Provisions|16-42-1-35. Confidential Complaint Information

Sec. 35. For purposes of IC 5-14-3-4, if an individual files a complaint under this article concerning an issue related to food safety or a food borne illness, including any health or sanitary condition at a food establishment, the department shall keep the following information of the individual who filed the complaint confidential:(1) Name.(2) Address.(3) Telephone number.(4) Electronic mail address.(5) Personal health information.(6) Any other information that could identify the complainant.As added by P.L.149-2017, SEC.10.
IN Code § 16-42-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Adulteration or Misbranding of Foods|16-42-2-1. Conformity to Federal Standards and Definitions; Promotion of Honesty and Fair Dealing; Optional Ingredients

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever any definitions or standard of identity, quality, or fill of container for any food or class of food are promulgated under authority of the Federal Act or the Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1907, as amended, the state department shall adopt definitions and standards for Indiana.(b) Whenever, with regard to any other food or class of food, the state department finds that such action will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, the state department shall adopt rules establishing for any food or class of food:(1) a reasonable definition and standard of identity; and(2) a reasonable standard of quality and fill of container.(c) In prescribing a definition and standard of identity for any food or class of food in which optional ingredients are permitted, the state department shall, for the purpose of promoting honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers, designate the optional ingredients required to be named on the label.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-29-1.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-2-1.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Adulteration or Misbranding of Foods|16-42-2-1.1. Duties of State Veterinarian and State Board of Animal Health

Sec. 1.1. (a) The state veterinarian shall act in place of the state health commissioner under this chapter when impounding or disposing of adulterated or misbranded products under IC 15-17-5 or IC 15-18-1.(b) The Indiana state board of animal health shall act in place of the state department of health under this chapter when impounding or disposing of adulterated or misbranded products under IC 15-17-5 or IC 15-18-1.As added by P.L.137-1996, SEC.69. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.42.
IN Code § 16-42-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Adulteration or Misbranding of Foods|16-42-2-4. Food in Transit for Repackaging or Relabeling

Sec. 4. Food that, in accordance with the practice of the trade, is to be processed, labeled, or repacked in substantial quantities at an establishment other than the establishment where the food was originally processed or packed, is exempt from the affirmative labeling requirements of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4 while the food is in transit in intrastate commerce from one (1) establishment to the other, if such transit is made in good faith for completion purposes only. However, the food is otherwise subject to all the applicable provisions of IC 16-42-1 through IC 16-42-4.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-29-16.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.
IN Code § 16-42-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics|Chapter 2. Uniform Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Adulteration or Misbranding of Foods|16-42-2-6. Unfit Perishable Articles; Condemnation or Destruction

Sec. 6. (a) Any dairy product, meat, meat product, seafood, poultry, confectionery, bakery product, vegetable, fruit, or other perishable article:(1) that is unsound;(2) that contains any filthy, decomposed, or putrid substance; or(3) that may be poisonous or deleterious to health or otherwise unsafe;constitutes a nuisance.(b) Whenever the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent finds:(1) in any room, building, vehicle of transportation, or other structure; or(2) on any premises;perishable food or a food product which constitutes a nuisance under this section, the state health commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent shall condemn or destroy the food or food product or in any other manner make the food or food product unsaleable as human food.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-36.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.