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SC Code § 39-25-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-200. Publication of judgments and orders and other information.

 (a) The Commissioner may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing all judgments, decrees and court orders which have been rendered under this chapter, including the nature of the charge and the disposition thereof.  (b) The Commissioner may also cause to be disseminated such information regarding food and cosmetics as the Commissioner deems necessary in the interest of public health and the protection of the consumer against fraud. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Commissioner from collecting, reporting and illustrating the results of the investigations of the Commissioner.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1526.19; 1972 (57) 2687.
SC Code § 39-25-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 25 - Adulterated Or Misbranded Food And Cosmetics|Section 39-25-210. Persons subject to inspection pursuant to this chapter; registration requirements; exceptions; annual renewal; civil and criminal penalties.

 (A) A person subject to inspection pursuant to this chapter may not engage in the business of manufacturing, processing, warehousing, or packaging food in any manner without first registering with the department. This section shall not apply to facilities inspected and regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health Meat Inspection Division. Registration is required beginning January 1, 2011, and must be renewed annually thereafter on or before the first day of January on forms provided by the department.  (B) A person who wilfully violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for each violation as determined by the department. Any person violating this section is also guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 261, Section 2, eff June 11, 2010.
SC Code § 39-26-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-10. Short title.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Produce Safety Act".  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-50. Promulgation of regulations.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  The South Carolina Department of Agriculture may promulgate regulations necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-60. Enforcement of chapter.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  (A) For purposes of enforcement of this chapter, the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the farm's owner, operator, or agent in charge, may:  (1) enter at reasonable hours on any farm in which produce is grown, packed, stored or held for introduction into commerce or after introduction or enter any vehicle being used to transport or hold this food in commerce;  (2) inspect at reasonable hours and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner the farm and all pertinent equipment, finished and unfinished materials, containers, and labeling and to obtain samples necessary for the enforcement of this chapter; and  (3) have access to and to copy all records of carriers in commerce showing the movement in commerce of any food, or the holding of it during or after movement, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee of it. Evidence obtained pursuant to this subsection may not be used in a criminal prosecution of the person from whom it was obtained. Carriers are not subject to the other provisions of this chapter by reason of their receipt, carriage, holding, or delivery of food in the usual course of business as carriers.  (B) The Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, shall have access only at reasonable hours to any farm eligible for a qualified exemption in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Section 112.5 for the purpose of:  (1) reviewing relevant records to demonstrate that the farm is in compliance with the applicable requirements of 21 C.F.R. Section 112 Subparts A, O, Q, and R; and  (2) in the event of an active investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak that is directly linked to the farm, in which case the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, is authorized to inspect the farm and secure samples or specimens directly relevant to the active investigation.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-70. Authorized seizure of covered produce.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  If the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, believes any covered produce on a covered farm that is being grown, kept, or exposed for sale or held in possession or under the control of any person to be in violation of any provision of 21 C.F.R. Part 112, this chapter, or regulations of the department promulgated pursuant to Section 39-26-50, the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, is authorized to seize or take possession of the covered produce.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-80. Authorized condemnation or destruction of covered produce.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  (A) If the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, believes any covered produce on a covered farm that is being grown, kept, or exposed for sale or held in possession or under the control of any person to be in violation of any provision of 21 C.F.R. Part 112, this chapter, or regulations of the department promulgated pursuant to Section 39-26-50, the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, is authorized to condemn, destroy, or require the destruction of the covered produce.  (B) Prior to condemning, destroying, or requiring the destruction of covered produce pursuant to subsection (A), the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, shall seize the covered produce in accordance with Section 39-26-70 and either:  (1) secure the written consent to the condemnation or destruction, on a form to be provided by the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, from the person from whom the covered produce was seized; or  (2) make complaint before a magistrate pursuant to Section 39-26-90.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-90. Procedure for condemnation or destruction.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  If unable to secure the written consent to the condemnation or destruction in accordance with Section 39-26-80(B)(1), the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, shall make a complaint before a magistrate, or other officer authorized to issue summons, having jurisdiction where the covered produce was seized. The magistrate or other officer shall issue his summons to the person from whom the covered produce was seized, directing him to appear before an appropriate court in the jurisdiction not less than six nor more than twelve days from the date of issuing the summons and show cause why the covered produce should not be condemned or destroyed. If the person from whom the covered produce was seized cannot be found, then the summons must be served upon the person then in possession of the covered produce. The summons must be served at least six days before the time of appearance as directed herein by the appropriate court. If the person from whom the covered produce was seized cannot be found, no one can be found in possession of the covered produce, and the defendant does not appear on the return day, an appropriate court shall proceed in the cause in the same manner as where a writ of attachment is returned not personally served upon any of the defendants and none of the defendants appears upon the return day.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-100. Circuit court to render judgment that covered produce be forfeited; procedure; appeals.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  (A) Unless otherwise shown or if the covered produce to be condemned or destroyed pursuant to Section 39-26-80 is found upon trial to be in violation of any provision of 21 C.F.R. Part 112, this chapter, or regulations of the department promulgated pursuant to Section 39-26-50, it is the duty of the circuit court to render judgment that the covered produce be forfeited to the department and that the goods be destroyed or sold by the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, for any purpose other than to be used for human consumption. The mode of procedure before the circuit court must be the same, as near as may be in civil proceedings. Either party may appeal to the South Carolina Court of Appeals as appeals are taken from the circuit court, but it is not necessary for the State of South Carolina or the department to give any appeal bond.  (B) The proceeds arising from any sale ordered pursuant to subsection (A) must be disposed of in accordance with this chapter, or regulations of the department promulgated pursuant to Section 39-26-50.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-110. Violations.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  No covered farm or farm eligible for a qualified exemption in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Section 112.5 shall violate any provision of 21 C.F.R. Part 112 or any provision of a regulation of the department promulgated pursuant to Section 39-26-50, that is applicable to that covered farm or qualified exempt farm.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-120. Impeding the Commissioner prohibited.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  No person shall impede, obstruct, hinder, or otherwise prevent or attempt to prevent the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, an inspector, or any other department personnel in the performance of his duty in connection with this chapter.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-130. Penalties for violations of chapter.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  A person who wilfully violates the provisions of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for each violation as determined by the department. Any person wilfully violating this section also is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. The criminal penalty does not apply for violations of state regulations.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-140. Repeal of chapter upon the repeal of 21 C.F.R. Part 112.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  This chapter is repealed upon the effective date of the repeal of 21 C.F.R. Part 112.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-150. Exemptions.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  Any exemption to the requirements of 21 C.F.R. Part 112, as established in 21 C.F.R. Part 112, also applies to this chapter.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-160. Repeal of chapter if federal funds not awarded or exhausted.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  This chapter is repealed if the federal government declines to award funds to the State of South Carolina to implement the provisions of federal law embodied in this chapter or the federal funds awarded are exhausted, as determined by the Commissioner, whichever is later.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-26-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act|Section 39-26-170. Severability.

 For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.  If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
SC Code § 39-27-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 27 - Flour And Bread|Section 39-27-10. Enrichment of certain flour.

 It shall be unlawful for any person, except as hereinafter provided, to manufacture, mix, compound or sell for human consumption in this State any white flour or self-rising flour made from wheat which does not contain the vitamins and other ingredients contained in the following provisions:  (1) White flour shall contain in each pound not less than one and sixty-six one-hundredths milligrams and not more than two and five tenths milligrams of vitamin B-1 (thiamine), not less than six milligrams and not more than twenty-four milligrams of nicotinic acid (also recognized under the name of niacin) or nicotinic acid amide (also known under the name of niacin amide) and not less than six milligrams and not more than twenty-four milligrams of iron (Fe);  (2) If other vitamins or minerals are added to bread or flour, they shall be added only in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare;  (3) These ingredients and amounts are in accordance with the definition of enriched flour as promulgated by the Federal Security Agency (Federal Register, May 27, 1941 pp. 2574 to 2582, and December 3, 1941 pp. 6175 and 6176, postponing the effective date of riboflavin as a required ingredient in enriched flour) and the State Department of Agriculture shall change or add to the specifications for ingredients and the amounts thereof as necessary to conform to changes in the Federal definition of enriched flour; and  (4) Iron shall be added only in forms which are harmless and assimilable.  The substances referred to in items (1) and (2) of this section may be added in a harmless carrier which does not impair the enriched flour or enriched self-rising flour if such carrier is used only in the quantity necessary to effect an intimate and uniform admixture of such substances with the flour.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1531; 1952 Code Section 32-1531; 1942 (42) 1622.
SC Code § 39-27-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 27 - Flour And Bread|Section 39-27-20. Application of enrichment provisions to flour used in manufacture of compound food products.

 Any flour used in the manufacture of a compound food product with corn meal, corn flour or other food substances shall be subject to the provisions of Section 39-27-10, unless exempted under Section 39-27-40 or by regulation of the State Department of Agriculture.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1551.1; 1972 (57) 2287.
SC Code § 39-27-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 27 - Flour And Bread|Section 39-27-30. Enrichment of white bread.

 All white bread sold or offered for sale within the State shall be enriched to contain in each pound, as sold, not less than one milligram and not more than two milligrams of vitamin B-1 (thiamine), not less than four milligrams and not more than sixteen milligrams of nicotinic acid (niacin) or nicotinic acid amide (niacin amide) and not less than four milligrams and not more than sixteen milligrams of iron (Fe).  The enrichment of white bread may be accomplished through the use of enriched flour, enriched yeast, other enriched ingredients, synthetic vitamins or harmless iron salts or by any combination of methods which will produce enriched bread which meets the standards herein defined.  The State Department of Agriculture shall change or add to the specifications for ingredients and the amounts thereof as necessary to conform to the Federal definition of enriched bread when promulgated.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1532; 1952 Code Section 32-1532; 1942 (42) 1622.
SC Code § 39-27-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 27 - Flour And Bread|Section 39-27-40. Exemptions.

 The terms of this chapter shall not apply:  (1) To flour ground for the wheat producer whereby the miller is paid in wheat or feed for the grinding service rendered, except in so far as such a mill may manufacture toll wheat into flour and sell or offer for sale such flour, whereupon this chapter shall be applicable;  (2) To farmers in exchanging their wheat for flour or having it ground into flour and disposing of it for their own use or the use of farm labor on their farms;  (3) To flour sold to bakers or other commercial secondary processors, providing the purchaser furnishes to the seller an approved certificate of intent to use such flour solely in the production of enriched flour or enriched bread as herein defined or in the manufacture of legitimate products not covered by the provisions of this chapter; or  (4) To flour or bread which is made from the entire wheat with no parts of the wheat removed from the mixture. Flour or bread containing mixtures of the whole wheat berry and white flour or mixtures of various portions of the wheat berry shall have a vitamin and mineral potency at least equal to enriched flour or enriched bread as described in Sections 39-27-10 and 39-27-30.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1533; 1952 Code Section 32-1533; 1942 (42) 1622.
SC Code § 39-27-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 27 - Flour And Bread|Section 39-27-50. Labeling of enriched flour or bread sold in State.

 All enriched flour or bread sold in the State must be labeled in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare governing enriched flour or enriched bread sold in interstate trade.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1535; 1952 Code Section 32-1535; 1942 (42) 1622.
SC Code § 39-27-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 27 - Flour And Bread|Section 39-27-60. Enforcement.

 The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the State Department of Agriculture, which shall issue such rules as may be necessary to regulate the manufacture and sale of flour and bread in this State under the provisions of this chapter. The Department or its agent representatives may enter upon the premises of any manufacturer of flour or bread and of any wholesale or retail dealer in flour or bread for the purpose of inspecting or analyzing flour or bread which may be offered for sale.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1556; 1952 Code Section 32-1536; 1942 (42) 1622.
SC Code § 39-27-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 27 - Flour And Bread|Section 39-27-70. Penalties.

 Any person found guilty of violating the terms of this chapter shall be subject to a fine for each and every offense in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1537; 1952 Code Section 32-1537; 1942 (42) 1622.
SC Code § 39-29-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 29 - Corn Meal And Grits|Section 39-29-10. Definitions.

 The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter:  (1) The term "corn meal" means all types of corn meal intended for human consumption;  (2) The term "corn grits" means all types of corn grits intended for human consumption;  (3) The term "appropriate federal agency" means the Department of Health and Human Services or any other federal agency charged with the enforcement and administration of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; and  (4) The term "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture of this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1551; 1952 Code Section 32-1551; 1949 (46) 131; 1987 Act No. 187 Section 1, eff June 30, 1987.  Effect of Amendment  The 1987 amendment replaced "Department of Health Education and Welfare" with "Department of Health and Human Services", and "Federal" with "federal" in item (3).
SC Code § 39-29-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 39 - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 29 - Corn Meal And Grits|Section 39-29-20. Required and optional ingredients of corn meal and corn grits.

 It shall be unlawful for any person, except as hereinafter provided, to sell, offer for sale or exchange for any services or goods in this State any corn meal or corn grits which does not conform to the following provisions:  (1) Each pound of corn meal and each pound of corn grits shall contain not less than two milligrams and not more than three milligrams of vitamin B-1 (thiamine), not less than one and two-tenths milligrams and not more than one and eight-tenths milligrams of riboflavin, not less than sixteen milligrams and not more than twenty-four milligrams of niacin or niacin amide and not less than thirteen milligrams and not more than twenty-six milligrams of iron; and  (2) Each pound of corn meal and each pound of corn grits may contain both or either of the following optional ingredients  (a) not less than two hundred fifty U.S.P. units and not more than one thousand U.S.P. units of vitamin D and  (b) not less than five hundred milligrams and not more than seven hundred fifty milligrams of calcium.  But the Commissioner may change the specifications of either the required or the optional ingredients and the amounts thereof as provided in Section 39-29-80.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1552; 1952 Code Section 32-1552; 1949 (46) 131.