Bulletin Volume 110-114

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...annually, to be paid him quarterly. Sec. 2. Effect. Whereas, it is important that the provisions of this act shall be in effect prior to July 1st, an emergency exists and this act shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. Approved March 2, 1!K)7. Laws of 1907, ch. 198, p. 326. Sec. 1. Adulterating and misbranding foods and beverages. It shall be unlawful for any persoh, either himself or while acting as agent or servant of any other person or corporation, to manufacture for sale, sell, offer or have for sale, to solicit orders for, to store or to deliver within the state any article of food or beverage which is unwholesome, misbranded, adulterated or insufficiently labeled within the meaning of this act. The having in possession of such adulterated, unwholesome, misbranded or insufficiently labeled article or articles shall be deemed as prima facie evidence of the violation thereof. For the purpose of this act all condiments, extracts, vinegars, or other substances used in the preparation or eomiHnmding of foods or food products and beverages shall be deemed as articles of food. Sec. 2. What constitutes adulteration. Any article of food or beverage shall be considered as misbranded, unwholesome, adulterated or insufficiently lnbeled within the meaning of this act: First. 1f it contains any form of aniline dye or other coal tar dye. or if colored (and not in violation of clause six of this section) with a harmiess vegetable dye and the name thereof is not given on the label. Second. 1f it contains formaldehyde, benzoic acid, sulphurous acid, boric acid, salicylic acid, hydrofluoric acid, saccharin, benaphthol0 or any salt or antiseptic compound derived from these products, or other deleterious ingredient. Third. 1f any substance or substance...