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NJ Rev Stat § 24:3-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:3-4 - Preservation of sample

24:3-4. Preservation of sample  At the time of the delivery or taking of the sample excepting in the case where the article is a device, it shall be divided in the presence of the person of whom the request or demand was made, or before a witness, into two or more parts and each part shall be sealed in a suitable package. One part shall be tendered and, if accepted, shall be delivered to the person of whom the request or demand was made with a statement in writing that such sample is taken for the purpose of examination, issued in the name of the department and signed by the person taking the same. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 772, s. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:3-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:3-5 - Proof of analysis as evidence

24:3-5. Proof of analysis as evidence  In a prosecution for the violation of any provision of this subtitle no proof of an analysis shall be given in evidence by the prosecutor unless the sample shall have been sealed up and tendered as provided in section 24:3-4 of this title, except as provided in section 24:3-6 of this title.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:3-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:3-6 - Proof of analysis on purchase by other than representative of department

24:3-6. Proof of analysis on purchase by other than representative of department  In any prosecution for the sale of food, drug or cosmetic in violation of any provision of this subtitle, proof of the analysis of the article so sold may be given in evidence on the part of the prosecutor, notwithstanding the fact that the article may have been purchased by some person other than a representative of the department, if such article shall immediately after such sale be delivered by the purchaser to the department. The department shall, in the presence of the person from whom the request or demand was made, or of a witness who may be the purchaser, divide the article into two or more parts and preserve the sample in the same manner as prescribed by section 24:3-4 of this Title. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 772, s. 9, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:3-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:3-9 - Composite sample of milk seized in transit

24:3-9. Composite sample of milk seized in transit  When the department shall seize or take for inspection any milk in transit from a dairy to a receiving station or creamery, it shall proceed with the same to such place and cause all of the milk so seized to be poured in one vessel and thoroughly mixed and take a composite sample for analysis.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4-1 - Confiscation; summary proceeding

24:4-1. Confiscation; summary proceeding  Any food, drug, cosmetic or device, if not in transit from one State to another, that is offered or exposed for sale, or had in possession with intent to distribute or sell or is intended for distribution or sale in violation of any provision of this subtitle, may be confiscated by a summary proceeding as hereinafter provided. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 773, s. 10, eff. Jan. 1, 1940; L.1953, c. 24, p. 454, s. 2, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4-2 - Jurisdiction

24:4-2. Jurisdiction  24:4-2. The Superior Court or municipal court having jurisdiction in the municipality, as the case may be, in which such food, drug, cosmetic or device is found shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such proceeding.  Amended 1939, c.320,s.11; 1953,c.24,s.3; 1991,c.91,s.284.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4-5 - Issuance of warrant

24:4-5. Issuance of warrant  Upon the filing of a verified complaint the court may issue a warrant directed to the sheriff or a constable of the county or other peace officer, commanding such officer to seize and take in his possession the article described in the complaint, and bring the same before the court which issued the warrant and to summon the person named in the warrant, and any other person who may be found in possession of the article, to appear at the time and place therein specified. Amended by L.1953, c. 24, p. 455, s. 6, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4-8 - Claims under oath

24:4-8. Claims under oath  Any person who appears and claims the food, drug, cosmetic or device seized under the warrant shall be required to file a claim under oath. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 773, s. 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4-9 - Sale or destruction of condemned article

24:4-9. Sale or destruction of condemned article  If upon the hearing it shall appear that the article was offered or exposed for sale, or had in possession with intent to distribute or sell, or was intended for distribution or sale in violation of any provision of this subtitle, it shall be confiscated and disposed of by destruction or sale as the court may direct, but no such article shall be sold contrary to any provision of this subtitle. The proceeds of any sale, less the legal costs and charges, shall be paid to the State department which shall pay the same into the State treasury, or to the local board for the use of the municipality. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 773, s. 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1940; L.1953, c. 24, p. 455, s. 9, eff. March 19, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4-10 - Return of goods; bond

24:4-10. Return of goods; bond  In case the article seized is not injurious to health and is of such a character that when properly marked or branded its sale is not prohibited by this subtitle, the court may order such article delivered to the owner upon the payment of the costs of the proceeding and the execution and delivery to the State department or local board instituting the proceeding, as obligee, of a good and sufficient bond to the effect that such article shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to the provisions of this subtitle or the laws of any State, territory, district of the United States, or of the United States. Amended by L.1953, c. 24, p. 456, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4-11 - Summary destruction of perishable food

24:4-11. Summary destruction of perishable food  The state department or the local board shall condemn any food of a perishable nature and cause it to be destroyed or disposed of in such a manner as to make it impossible to be thereafter used for human food, whenever found: a. Exposed or offered for sale, or had in possession with intent to sell, in violation of any provision of this subtitle; or b. In a state of rottenness or putrefaction, or in any condition which renders it unwholesome or unfit for use for human food.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4-12 - Adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs, etc.; marking; detaining

24:4-12. Adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs, etc.; marking; detaining  Whenever an agent of the State Department or of a local board of health finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food, drug, device, or cosmetic is adulterated or so misbranded as to be dangerous or fraudulent within the meaning of this subtitle, he shall affix to such article a tag or other appropriate marking, giving notice that such article is, or is suspected of being, adulterated or misbranded and has been detained or embargoed, and warning all persons not to remove or dispose of such article by sale or otherwise until permission for removal or disposal is given by such agent or the court. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or dispose of such detained or embargoed article by sale or otherwise without such permission. L.1939, c. 320, p. 774, s. 14, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-1 - Short title

24:4A-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Food Bank Good Samaritan Act." L.1982, c. 178, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-2 - Definitions.

24:4A-2 Definitions.  2. As used in this act: "Donate" means to provide food free of charge or for a fee sufficient only to cover the cost of storing, transporting, or otherwise handling the food.  "Donor" includes, but is not limited to, any farmer, processor, distributor, or wholesaler or retailer of perishable or prepared food, a public or nonpublic school, or an institution of higher education in this State. "Food" means articles used for food or drink for humans and articles used for components of any such article. "Food bank" means a nonprofit food clearinghouse that solicits, stores, and distributes donations of edible but unmarketable surplus food. The food is distributed to nonprofit organizations that feed the needy. "Gleaner" means a person who harvests for distribution an agricultural food that has been donated by the owner. "Nonprofit organization" means an organization incorporated under the provisions of Title 15 or Title 16 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an entity to which a charitable contribution as defined under subsection (c) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code is deductible under section 170. "Perishable food" means any food that may spoil or otherwise become unfit for human consumption because of its nature, type or physical condition. Perishable food includes, but is not limited to, fresh or processed meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products, bakery products, eggs in the shell, fresh fruits or vegetables and foods that have been canned or otherwise processed and packaged and which may or may not require refrigeration or freezing. "Prepared food" means food commercially processed and prepared for human consumption. L.1982, c.178, s.2; amended 2012, c.68; 2017, c.311, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-3 - Nonliability for food donated.

24:4A-3 Nonliability for food donated.  3. a. Any donor of prepared or perishable food or any gleaner of agricultural food, which food appears to be fit for human consumption at the time it is donated to a nonprofit organization or any other person, shall not be liable for damages in any civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for any injury or death due to the condition of the food, unless the injury or death is a direct result of the gross negligence, recklessness or knowing misconduct of the donor or gleaner.  b. A food bank, nonprofit organization, or their agents who in good faith receive and distribute prepared or perishable food which appears to be fit for human consumption at the time it is distributed shall not be liable for damages in any civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for any injury or death due to the condition of the food, unless the injury or death is a direct result of the gross negligence, recklessness or knowing misconduct of the organization or an agent of the organization. c. An owner of agricultural food who gives permission to a gleaner to enter upon his land for the purpose of harvesting donated agricultural food for distribution shall not be liable for damages in any civil action due to the presence of the gleaner on the land and shall not be liable for damages in any civil action or subject to criminal prosecution resulting from the consumption of the food gleaned or donated. d. This section applies to good faith donations of perishable or prepared food which is not readily marketable due to appearance, freshness, grade, passage of the "best by" or other open date, surplus supply, or other conditions which do not affect its fitness for human consumption. The protections provided in this section shall apply regardless of compliance with any laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances regulating the quality or labeling of food. L.1982, c.178, s.3; amended 2017, c.311, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-3.1 - Immunity from liability.

24:4A-3.1 Immunity from liability.  3. A nonprofit organization that organizes or hosts volunteers on agricultural land for the purpose of collecting or gleaning agricultural food from the land for ultimate distribution to needy individuals shall not be liable for damages in any civil action due to the presence or activity of the organization or volunteers on the land, unless the damage is a direct result of the gross negligence, recklessness, or knowing misconduct of the nonprofit organization or volunteer.  L.2017, c.311, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-4 - Food banks; licenses; fee; regulation

24:4A-4. Food banks; licenses; fee; regulation  a. Any nonprofit organization known as a food bank which receives and distributes prepared or perishable food in accordance with this act shall obtain a license from the Department of Health to distribute such food. The fee for licensure shall be equal to the lowest fee charged to food, drug, or cosmetic establishments regulated by the department pursuant to P.L.1971, c. 158 (C. 24:15-13 and 25:15-14). b. The Department of Health shall establish procedures to license and regulate nonprofit organizations which receive and distribute food and are known as food banks. The purpose of the licensure and regulation is to ensure the quality of the distributed food. L.1982, c. 178, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-5 - Rules and regulations

24:4A-5. Rules and regulations  The Department of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. L.1982, c. 178, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-6 - "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"

24:4A-6. "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act"  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Healthy Small Food Retailer Act." L.2019, c.15, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-7 - Findings and declarations relative to small food retailers

24:4A-7 Findings and declarations relative to small food retailers  2. The Legislature finds and declares: a. Overweight children and adults are at greater risk for numerous adverse health consequences, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, certain cancers, asthma, low self-esteem, depression, and other debilitating diseases; b. In the United States, the medical costs of obesity are rising rapidly with Medicare and Medicaid paying roughly half of these obesity-related costs, estimated to be over $100 billion per year; c. Many Americans, particularly those in low income neighborhoods, rural areas, and communities of color, live in communities that lack adequate access to full-service grocery stores, and low income areas have more than twice as many convenience stores and four times as many small grocery stores as high income areas; d. Small food stores, which tend to charge higher prices for food compared to grocery stores and supermarkets, have limited supplies of fresh produce, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products and frequently sell highly processed foods that are high in fat and low in nutrients; e. Providing assistance to existing small food retailers to stock fresh produce and other healthy foods that promote good nutrition will better provide people with access to healthier foods, and community programs that work with these small food retailers have shown promise in increasing healthy food sales, improving the quality of store offerings, and promoting good nutrition; and f. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to provide support to small food retailers operating in New Jersey, in both urban and rural areas, to sell more fresh fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods at affordable prices to neighborhood residents in an effort to improve the health and wellness of all New Jerseyans. L.2019, c.15, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-8 - Definitions relative to small food retailers

24:4A-8. Definitions relative to small food retailers  3. As used in this act: "Department" means the Department of Health.  "Fund" means the "Healthy Small Food Retailer Fund" established pursuant to section 5 of this act. "Healthy Corner Store Program" means the program established pursuant to section 4 of this act.  "Low income area" means a census tract, as reported in the most recently completed decennial census published by the United States Census Bureau, that has a poverty rate of at least 20 percent or in which the median family income does not exceed 80 percent of the Statewide or metropolitan median family income, whichever is greater.  "Moderate income area" means a census tract, as reported in the most recently completed decennial census published by the United States Census Bureau, in which the median family income is between 81 and 95 percent of the median family income for the area. "Small food retailer" means a small retail outlet, with less than 2,500 square feet, which sells a limited selection of foods and other products, such as a bodega, convenience store, corner store, neighborhood store, small grocery, or small-scale store. L.2019, c.15, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-10 - "Healthy Small Food Retailer Fund" established

24:4A-10. "Healthy Small Food Retailer Fund" established  5. a. There is established in the Department of Health the "Healthy Small Food Retailer Fund," to support the "Healthy Corner Store Program" created pursuant to section 4 of this act. All monies received in the fund shall be expended by the Commissioner of Health and distributed through grantees to provide assistance to participating small food retailers in rural and urban low income and moderate income areas. b. The fund shall be credited annually with any monies made available to it from the General Fund or any public or private source other than the State. The commissioner shall include with the annual budget request for the department a request for funds sufficient to carry out the purposes and intent of this act. c. Monies from the fund shall be used only for the following purposes: (1) salary and associated administrative costs incurred to provide education, advice, or other assistance to small food retailers on food safety and handling, nutrition education, business operations, and promotion; (2) refrigeration, display shelving, or other equipment necessary for a small food retailer to keep stock of healthy foods and fresh produce, up to $5,000 per retailer; (3) materials and supplies for nutrition education and healthy food promotion; and (4) mini-grants to small food retailers, of up to $100 per retailer, to meet initial expenses incurred with participation in the program. d. At least 10 percent, but not more than 25 percent of the fund shall be reserved for each grantee's administrative and operational costs to allocate funds to small food retailers and evaluate and report on the program, unless those costs are provided for from other funding sources or in-kind resources. L.2019, c.15, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-11 - Grantee report

24:4A-11. Grantee report  6. a. Each grantee shall submit a report to the department, on or before March 1 of each year, which includes information concerning the overall geographic distribution of the funding, the amount of funding allocated to each small food retailer, the health impact associated with the program and its funding, and any other data or information required by the department for program monitoring, accountability, and evaluation pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of this act. The report shall also evaluate any data collected from participating small food retailers and assess other effects and outcomes of the program. b. Pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the department shall prepare and submit to the Legislature and to the Governor an annual report summarizing the expenditures of the fund, assessing the program and the performance of any grantee, and including all reports submitted by a grantee pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The department shall provide recommendations about the program as necessary. L.2019, c.15, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-12 - "Jersey Fresh" website expansion

24:4A-12. "Jersey Fresh" website expansion  7. The Department of Agriculture shall expand the "Jersey Fresh" website to provide opportunities for the establishment of purchasing networks between farmers, distributors, grantees, and small food retailers participating in the "Healthy Corner Store Program." The department shall post, in a prominent location on the homepage of its Internet website, a hyperlink that provides visitors with direct access to the "Healthy Corner Store Program" on the expanded website. L.2019, c.15, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:4A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:4A-13 - Rules, regulations

24:4A-13. Rules, regulations  8. The department may adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), as are necessary to implement this act. L.2019, c.15, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:5-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:5-1 - Sale, distribution or manufacture of adulterated or misbranded articles

24:5-1. Sale, distribution or manufacture of adulterated or misbranded articles  No person shall distribute or sell, or manufacture for distribution or sale, or have in his possession with intent to distribute or sell, any food, drug, cosmetic or device which under any of the provisions of this subtitle is adulterated or misbranded. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 774, s. 15, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:5-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:5-2 - Certain dealers excepted from operation of pure food and drug law; guaranty of seller

24:5-2. Certain dealers excepted from operation of pure food and drug law; guaranty of seller  No dealer shall be prosecuted for a violation of any provision of this subtitle regulating the adulteration or misbranding of any food, drug, cosmetic or device if he distributes or sells it or has it in his possession with intent to distribute or sell it in the original, unbroken package in which it was received by him, and he can establish a guarantee signed by the person from whom he purchased the same; a. If a resident of the State, that the article is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this subtitle, designating it; or b. If a nonresident of the State residing in the United States, that the article is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to prohibit the movement in interstate commerce of adulterated and misbranded food, drugs, devices and cosmetics, and for other purposes," approved June twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, and the supplements and amendments thereto. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 774, s. 16, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.