Florida Statute 500.04 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 500
FOOD PRODUCTS

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F.S. 500.04

500.04 Prohibited acts.—The following acts and the causing thereof within the state are prohibited:

(1) The manufacture, sale or delivery, holding or offering for sale of any food that is adulterated or misbranded.

(2) The adulteration or misbranding of any food.

(3) The receipt in commerce of any food that is adulterated or misbranded, and the delivery or proffered delivery thereof for pay or otherwise.

(4) The sale, delivery for sale, holding for sale, or offering for sale of any article in violation of s. 500.12.

(5) The dissemination of any false advertisement.

(6) The refusal to permit entry or inspection, or to permit the taking of a sample, as authorized by s. 500.147.

(7) The giving of a guaranty or undertaking with respect to a food, which guaranty or undertaking is false, except by a person who relied on a guaranty or undertaking to the same effect signed by, and containing the name and address of, the person residing in this state from whom she or he received in good faith the food.

(8) The removal, disposal, or use of a detained or embargoed article or food processing equipment in violation of s. 500.172.

(9) The alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the labeling of a food, or the doing of any other act with respect to a food, if such act is done while such article is held for sale and such act results in such article being misbranded.

(10) Forging; counterfeiting; simulating; falsely representing; or, without proper authority, using any mark, stamp, tag, label, or other identification device authorized or required by rules adopted under this chapter.

(11) The alteration, mutilation, destruction, obliteration, or removal of the whole or any part of the labeling information, whether in coded form or otherwise, identifying the article’s expiration date or similar date, date of manufacture, or manufacturing or distribution lot or batch, if such act is done while such article is held for sale.

History.—s. 3, ch. 19656, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(667); s. 2, ch. 57-167; s. 1, ch. 70-994; s. 6, ch. 82-225; s. 120, ch. 83-218; s. 5, ch. 87-388; s. 9, ch. 92-180; s. 5, ch. 94-180; s. 602, ch. 97-103; s. 17, ch. 97-220.

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Amendments to 500.04

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 500.04

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S500.04 1 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - MFG SELL ADULTRTD MISBRANDED FOOD SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 1 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - MFG SELL ADULTERATED MISBRANDED FOOD 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 2 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - ADULTERATE MISBRAND FOOD SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 2 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - ADULTERATE MISBRAND FOOD 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 3 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - RECV DELIV ADULTRTD MISBRANDED FOOD SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 3 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - RECV DELIV ADULTERATED MISBRANDED FOOD 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 4 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - OFFER FOOD FOR SELL WO PERMIT SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 4 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - OFFER FOOD FOR SALE WITHOUT PERMIT 1ST OFFENSE - M: S

S500.04 5 - FRAUD - DISSEMINATE FALSE ADVRT RE FOOD SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 5 - FRAUD - DISSEMINATE FALSE ADVRT REGARDING FOOD 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 6 - OBSTRUCT - REFUSE ENTRY TAKE AUTH FOOD SAMPLE SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 6 - OBSTRUCT - REFUSE ENTRY TO TAKE AUTH FOOD SAMPLE 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 7 - FRAUD - FALSE FOOD GUARANTEE SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 7 - FRAUD - FALSE FOOD GUARANTEE 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 8 - OBSTRUCT CRIMINAL INVEST - RMV DISPOSE USE DETAINED FOOD EQUIP SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 8 - OBSTRUCT CRIMINAL INVEST - REMOVE DISPOSE USE DETAINED FOOD EQUIP 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 9 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - ALTER OR REMOVE FOOD LABELING SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 9 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - ALTER OR REMOVE FOOD LABELING 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 10 - FORGERY OF - FOOD MARK STAMP TAG LABEL ID DEVICE SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 10 - FORGERY OF - FOOD MARK STAMP TAG LABEL ID DEVICE 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 10 - COUNTERFEITING OF - SIM FOOD MARK STAMP TAG LABEL ID DVC SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 10 - COUNTERFEITING OF - SIM FOOD MARK STAMP TAG LABEL ID DVC 1ST OFF - M: S

S500.04 10 - FRAUD - FALSE REP USE WO AUTH FOOD ID DEVICE SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S500.04 10 - FRAUD - FALSE REP USE WO AUTH FOOD ID DEVICE 1ST OFF - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 500.04

Total Results: 20

FRANKLIN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-07-10T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: , reducing the amount of restitution owed by $2,500.4 The order is otherwise affirmed in all respects.

CHRISTOPHER LEON JACOBS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-05-17T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: going to or being within 500 -4- feet of the victim'

CHERYL A. KENNEY f/k/a CHERYL KENNEY-GOFF v. ROBERT A. GOFF

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-12-11T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: making an equalizing payment to the husband of $6,500; and (4) to split all marital debt by mutual agreement

Fawcett v. Gainey

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2017-04-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 214 So. 3d 793

Snippet: Okay. And I think we can all agree that [$]3,500 to [$]4,000 of [the $10,000.00] is a non-marital engagement

Diaz v. Andy

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-06-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 987 So. 2d 698

Snippet: fact was later determined to be worth only $500; and (4) the Plaintiff and his attorneys knew or should

Eslinger v. Martinez

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-12-07T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 969 So. 2d 1191

Snippet: following amounts: $5,000, $5,000, $8,800, $4,500 and $4,000. They totaled $26,300. The trial court found

Chapman v. King Motor Co. of South Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-03-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 897 So. 2d 544, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 3042, 2005 WL 545109

Snippet: basis. Otherwise, arbitrator fees range from $500 to $4,000 per day. When cases involve consumer statutes

Turner Greenberg Associates v. Pathman

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-11-02T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 885 So. 2d 1004

Snippet: shipping charge for the table would be $400 to $500; (4) when the table was ready to be delivered, TGA

The Florida Bar v. Mason

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2002-08-29T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 826 So. 2d 985

Snippet: three installments of $5,000, $22,500, and $22,500; (4) the first settlement check for $5,000 was dated…8, 1998, Mason sent Donaldson two checks for $500 and $4,750, representing refunds on attorney's

Borcheck v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-09-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 766 So. 2d 482

Snippet: him that his vehicle sustained approximately $3,500 — $4,000 in damage, and that he was relatively pain

Eager v. Eager

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-06-11T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 696 So. 2d 1235

Snippet: been paying for her support in the amount of $3,500 to $4,000 per month. (R. 2349). The cash available to

Inquirey Concerning Johnson

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1997-04-17T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 692 So. 2d 168

Snippet: division increased by 259 cases. (T. 88, 119-20; 500-04). 20. Jill Tavlin Schwartz, an assistant general

State v. Marshall

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-08-14T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 695 So. 2d 719

Snippet: death, or damage in an apparent amount of at least $500.[4] Because the driver is required to report, the

Florida Bar v. Nesmith

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1994-09-29T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 642 So. 2d 1357

Snippet: obtaining a personal loan from him in the amount of $4,500. . 4. He advised Mr. Passas that he needed the funds

Seminole Gulf Ry. v. Fassnacht

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1994-04-15T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 635 So. 2d 142

Snippet: cause *145 her to receive a net recovery of $17,500.[4] Section 768.81 does not apply to cases in which

Grossman v. Grossman

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-07-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 622 So. 2d 95

Snippet: working. The wife worked part-time earning $3,500 to $4,000 a year when she was pregnant and her disease

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-11-05T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 608 So. 2d 478

Snippet: actions to be taken by the parties, where ordered; *500(4) supervising or monitoring agencies, and continuation

Burgess v. Mid-Florida Service

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-09-23T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 609 So. 2d 637

Snippet: the present value of those future damages? $186,500 4. What is the amount of any damages for pain and

Stowell v. Stowell

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-09-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 604 So. 2d 940

Snippet: that he has been running a net shortfall of $3,500 to $4,000 per month and that he has no individual funds

Timbercraft Enterprises, Inc. v. Adams

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-06-06T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 563 So. 2d 1090

Snippet: that the usual Sewalls Point lot cost between $3,500 and $4,500 to clear. Mr. Hershberger then explained