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NC Gen Stat § 106-137 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-137 - Cosmetics deemed misbranded.

 106-137. Cosmetics deemed misbranded.A cosmetic shall be deemed to be misbranded:(1) a. If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular; orb. If its labeling or packaging fails to conform with the requirements of G.S. 106-139 and 106-139.1 of this Article.(2) If in package form unless it bears a label containinga. The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; andb. An accurate statement of the quantity, of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count, which statement shall be separately and accurately stated in a uniform location upon the principal display panel of the label: Provided, that under paragraph b of this subdivision reasonable variations shall be permitted, and exemptions as to small packages shall be established by regulations prescribed by the Board of Agriculture.(3) If any word, statement, or other information required by or under authority of this Article to appear on the label or labeling is not prominently placed thereon with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices, in the labeling) and in such terms as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.(4) If its container is so made, formed, or filled as to be misleading.(5) If it is a color additive, unless its packaging and labeling are in conformity with such packaging and labeling requirements applicable to such color additive prescribed under the provisions of G.S. 106-132 of this Article. This subdivision shall not apply to packages of color additives which, with respect to their use for cosmetics, are marketed and intended for use only in or on hair dyes (as defined in the last sentence of G.S. 106-136(1)). (1939, c. 320, s. 18; 1975, c. 614, ss. 33-35.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-138 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-138 - False advertising.

 106-138. False advertising.(a) An advertisement of a food, drug, device or cosmetic shall be deemed to be false if it is false or misleading in any particular.(b) For the purpose of this Article the advertisement of a drug or device representing it to have any effect in albuminuria, appendicitis, arteriosclerosis, blood poison, bone disease, Bright's disease, cancer, carbuncles, cholecystitis, diabetes, diphtheria, dropsy, erysipelas, gallstones, heart and vascular diseases, high blood pressure, mastoiditis, measles, meningitis, mumps, nephritis, otitis, media, paralysis, pneumonia, poliomyelitis, (infantile paralysis), prostate gland disorders, pyelitis, scarlet fever, sexual impotence, sinus infection, smallpox, tuberculosis, tumors, typhoid, uremia, or venereal diseases, shall also be deemed to be false; except that no advertisement not in violation of subsection (a) shall be deemed to be false under this subsection if it is disseminated only to members of the medical, dental, pharmaceutical, or veterinary professions, or appears only in the scientific periodicals of these professions, or is disseminated only for the purpose of public health education by persons not commercially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale of such drugs or devices: Provided, that whenever the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services determines that an advance in medical science has made any type of self-medication safe as to any of the diseases named above, the Board shall by regulation authorize the advertisement of drugs having curative or therapeutic effect for such disease, subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Board may deem necessary in the interest of public health: Provided, that this subsection shall not be construed as indicating that self-medication for diseases other than those named herein is safe or efficacious. (1939, c. 320, s. 19; 1997-261, s. 109.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-139.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-139.1 - Declaration of net quantity of contents.

 106-139.1. Declaration of net quantity of contents.(a) All labels of consumer commodities, as defined by this Article, shall conform with the requirement for the declaration of net quantity of contents of section 4 of the Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. 1451, et seq.) and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, that consumer commodities exempted from such requirements of section 4 of the Federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act shall also be exempt from this subsection.(b) The label of any package of a consumer commodity which bears a representation as to the number of servings of such commodity contained in such package shall bear a statement of the net quantity (in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count) of each such serving.(c) No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any packaged consumer commodity if any qualifying words or phrases appear in conjunction with the separate statement of the net quantity of contents required by subsection (a) of this section, but nothing in this section shall prohibit supplemental statements, at other places on the package, describing in nondeceptive terms the net quantity of contents: Provided, that such supplemental statements of net quantity of contents shall not include any term qualifying a unit of weight, measure, or count that tends to exaggerate the amount of the commodity contained in the package. (1975, c. 614, s. 37.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-141 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-141 - Examinations and investigations.

 106-141. Examinations and investigations.(a) Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 614, s. 39.(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to conduct the examinations and investigations for the purposes of this Article through officers and employees of the Department or through any health, food or drug officer or employee of the State, or any political subdivision thereof: Provided, that when examinations and investigations are to be conducted through any officer or employee of any agency other than the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the arrangements for such examinations and investigations shall be approved by the directing head of such agency.(c) The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to delegate embargo authority concerning food and drink pursuant to G.S. 106-125 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to local health directors. (1939, c. 320, s. 22; 1975, c. 614, s. 39; 1983, c. 891, s. 12; 1997-261, s. 109; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-141.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-141.1 - Inspections of donated food.

 106-141.1. Inspections of donated food.(a) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to inspect for compliance with the provisions of Article 12 of Chapter 106 of the North Carolina General Statutes, food items donated for use or distribution by nonprofit organizations or nonprofit corporations, and may establish procedures for the handling of the food items, including reporting procedures concerning the donation of food.(b) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may apply to Superior Court for injunctive relief restraining the violation of this section.(c) Nothing in this section shall limit the duties or responsibilities of the Commission for Public Health or the local boards of health. (1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1188, s. 3; 1997-261, s. 34; 2007-182, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-142 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-142 - Publication of reports of judgments, decrees, etc.

 106-142. Publication of reports of judgments, decrees, etc.(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing all judgments, decrees, and court orders which have been rendered under this Article, including the nature of the charge and the disposition thereof.(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture may also cause to be disseminated such information regarding food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics as he 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 of Agriculture from collecting, reporting, and illustrating the results of the investigations of the Department. (1939, c. 320, s. 23.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-143 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-143 - Article construed supplementary.

 106-143. Article construed supplementary.Nothing in this Article shall be construed as in any way amending, abridging, or otherwise affecting the validity of any law or ordinance relating to the Commission for Public Health or the Department of Environmental Quality or any local health department in their sanitary work in connection with public and private water supplies, sewerage, meat, or other foods, or food products, or the production, handling, or processing of these items.  (1939, c. 320, s. 241/2; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1975, c. 19, s. 31; 1997-443, s. 11A.41; 2007-182, s. 2; 2011-145, s. 13.3(u); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 106-144 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-144 - Exemptions.

 106-144. Exemptions.Meats and meat products subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act of March 4, 1907 (34 Stat. 1260), as amended and extended (21 U.S.C. 71 et seq.), and poultry and poultry products subject to the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) are exempted from the provisions of this Article so long as such meat, meat products, poultry, and poultry products remain in the possession of the processor. (1939, c. 320, s. 24 2/3; 1975, c. 614, s. 40.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-145 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|§ 106-145 - Effective date.

 106-145. Effective date.This Article shall be in full force and effect from and after January 1, 1940: Provided, that the provisions of G.S. 106-139 shall become effective on April 3, 1939, and thereafter the Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized hereby to conduct hearings, and the Board is authorized to promulgate regulations which shall become effective on and after the effective date of this Article as the Board shall direct. (1939, c. 320, s. 25.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-145.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12A - Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors.|§ 106-145.1 - Purpose and interpretation of Article.

 106-145.1. Purpose and interpretation of Article.This Article establishes a State licensing program for wholesale distributors to enable wholesale distributors to comply with federal law. This Article shall be construed to do only that required for compliance with 21 U.S.C. 353(e) and 21 C.F.R. Part 205. This Article shall be interpreted to be consistent with 21 C.F.R. Part 205, Guidelines for State Licensing of Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors. In the event of a conflict, the federal law controls. (1991, c. 699, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-145.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12A - Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors.|§ 106-145.3 - Wholesale distributor must have license.

 106-145.3. Wholesale distributor must have license.(a) Requirement. - Every wholesale distributor engaged in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs in interstate commerce in this State shall obtain a license from the Commissioner for each location from which prescription drugs are distributed and shall renew each license annually. A license may cover multiple buildings and multiple operations at a single location, at the wholesale distributor's discretion. A license expires on December 31 of the year in which it is issued. A wholesale distributor licensed under this section is not required to register under G.S. 106-140.1. In lieu of licensing under this section, a wholesale distributor who has no facilities in this State may register under G.S. 106-140.1 if the wholesale distributor possesses a valid license granted by another state that has requirements substantially similar to this Article.(b) Reciprocity. - The Commissioner may license an out-of-State wholesale distributor on the basis of reciprocity with another state when the following conditions apply:(1) The out-of-State wholesale distributor possesses a valid license granted by another state pursuant to requirements substantially equivalent to the license requirements of this State.(2) The other state extends reciprocal treatment under its own laws to wholesale distributors licensed in this State. (1991, c. 699, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-145.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12A - Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors.|§ 106-145.4 - Application and fee for license.

 106-145.4. Application and fee for license.(a) Application. - An application for a wholesale distributor license or for renewal of a wholesale distributor license shall be on a form prescribed by the Commissioner and shall include the following information:(1) The name, full business address, and telephone number of the applicant.(2) All trade or business names used by the applicant.(3) Addresses, telephone numbers, and names of contact persons for all facilities used by the applicant for the storage, handling, and distribution of prescription drugs.(4) The type of ownership or operation of the applicant, such as a partnership, a corporation, or a sole proprietorship.(5) The name of each owner and operator of the applicant, including:a. If the applicant is an individual, the individual's name.b. If the applicant is a partnership, the name of each partner and the name of the partnership.c. If the applicant is a corporation, the name and title of each corporate officer and director, the corporate name of the corporation, and the state of incorporation.d. If the applicant is a sole proprietorship, the full name of the sole proprietor and the name of the business entity.(6) Any other information required by the Commissioner to determine if the applicant is qualified to receive a license.When a change occurs in any information listed in this subsection after a license is issued, the license holder shall report the change to the Commissioner within 90 days after the change.(b) Fee. - An application for an initial license or a renewed license as a wholesale distributor shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a manufacturer or seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for any other person.  (1991, c. 699, s. 2; 2015-241, s. 13.4(b); 2015-268, s. 5.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-145.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12A - Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors.|§ 106-145.5 - Review of application and qualifications of applicant.

 106-145.5. Review of application and qualifications of applicant.The Commissioner shall determine whether to issue or deny a wholesale distributor license within 90 days after an applicant files an application for a license with the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall have authority to review an application and issue or deny a license, grant reciprocity under G.S. 106-145.3(b), or accept registration under G.S. 106-140.1, that is conditioned upon approval of a prescription drug under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Title 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; 52 Stat. 1040 et seq.) while the federal approval process is pending. In reviewing an application, the Commissioner shall consider the factors listed in this subsection. In the case of a partnership or corporation, the Commissioner shall consider the factors as applied to each individual whose name is required to be included in the license application.The factors to be considered are:(1) Any convictions of the applicant under any federal, state, or local law relating to drug samples, wholesale or retail drug distribution, or distribution of controlled substances.(2) Any felony convictions of the applicant under federal, state, or local law.(3) The applicant's past experience in the manufacture or distribution of controlled substances and other prescription drugs.(4) Whether the applicant has previously given any false or fraudulent information in an application made in connection with drug manufacturing or distribution.(5) Suspension or revocation by the federal government or a state or local government of any license currently or previously held by the applicant for the manufacture or distribution of any controlled substances or other prescription drugs.(6) Compliance with the licensing requirements under any previously granted license.(7) Compliance with the requirements to maintain or make available to the Commissioner or to a federal, state, or local law enforcement official those records required under G.S. 106-145.8.(8) Whether the applicant requires employees of the applicant who are involved in any prescription drug wholesale distribution activity to have education, training, experience, or any combination of these factors sufficient to enable the employee to perform assigned functions in a manner that ensures that prescription drug quality, safety, and security will be maintained at all times as required by law.(9) Any other factors or qualifications the Commissioner considers relevant to and consistent with the public health and safety.The Commissioner shall inspect the facility of an applicant at which prescription drugs will be stored, handled, or distributed before issuing the applicant a license.  (1991, c. 699, s. 2; 2021-135, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-145.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12A - Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors.|§ 106-145.6 - Denial, revocation, and suspension of license; penalties for violations.

 106-145.6. Denial, revocation, and suspension of license; penalties for violations.(a) Adverse Action. - The Commissioner may deny a license to an applicant if the Commissioner determines that granting the applicant a license would not be in the public interest. Public interest considerations shall be limited to factors and qualifications that are directly related to the protection of public health and safety. The Commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke a license for substantial or repeated violations of this Article or for conviction of a violation of any other federal, state, or local prescription drug law or regulation. Chapter 150B of the General Statutes governs the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license under this Article. (b) Criminal Sanctions. - It is unlawful to engage in wholesale distribution in this State without a wholesale distributor license or to violate any other provision of this Article. A person who violates this Article commits a Class H felony. A fine imposed for a violation of this Article may not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).(c) Civil Penalty. - The Commissioner may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against a person who violates any provision of this Article. In determining the amount of a civil penalty, the Commissioner shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation. Chapter 150B of the General Statutes governs the assessment of a civil penalty under this subsection. If a civil penalty is not paid within 30 days after the completion of judicial review of a final agency decision by the Commissioner, the penalty may be collected in any manner by which a debt may be collected. The clear proceeds of civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2. (1991, c. 699, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 1294; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1998-215, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 106-145.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 106 - Agriculture|Article 12A - Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors.|§ 106-145.8 - Records of prescription drugs.

 106-145.8. Records of prescription drugs.(a) Records. - A wholesale distributor shall establish and maintain inventories and records of all transactions regarding the receipt and distribution or other disposition of prescription drugs, including all stored prescription drugs, all incoming and outgoing prescription drugs, and all outdated, damaged, deteriorated, misbranded, or adulterated prescription drugs. A wholesale distributor is not required, however, to keep a record of the lot number or expiration date of a prescription drug disposed of or distributed by the distributor.A record of a prescription drug shall include all of the following information:(1) The source of the prescription drug, including the name and principal address of the seller or transferor and the address of the location from which the drug was shipped.(2) The identity and quantity of the prescription drug received and distributed or disposed of through another method.(3) The date the wholesale distributor received the prescription drug and the date the wholesale distributor distributed or otherwise disposed of the drug.(4) Documentation of the proper storage of prescription drugs. Documentation may be by manual, electromechanical, or electronic temperature and humidity recording equipment, devices, or logs.A wholesale distributor shall keep a record of a prescription drug for two years after its disposition.(b) Inspection. - A wholesale distributor shall make inventories and records of prescription drugs available for inspection and photocopying by representatives of the Department or authorized federal, State, or local law enforcement officials. A wholesale drug distributor shall permit the Department or an authorized federal, State, or local law enforcement official to enter and inspect the distributor's premises and delivery vehicles and to audit the distributor's records and written operating procedures at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner.A record that is kept at the inspection site or is immediately retrievable by computer or other electronic means shall be readily available for authorized inspection during the two-year retention period. A record kept at a central location apart from the inspection site and not electronically retrievable shall be made available for inspection within two working days of a request by an authorized official of a federal, State, or local law enforcement agency. (1991, c. 699, s. 2.)