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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-10

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-17

Citation: 272 So. 3d 838

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

Turner Greenberg Associates v. Pathman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-11-03

Citation: 885 So. 2d 1004, 2004 WL 2453905

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: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-08-29

Citation: 826 So. 2d 985, 2002 WL 1981376

Snippet: three installments of $5,000, $22,500, and $22,500; (4) the first settlement check for $5,000 was dated

Inquirey Concerning Johnson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-17

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-08-14

Citation: 695 So. 2d 719, 1996 WL 460696

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

Seminole Gulf Ry. v. Fassnacht

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-04-15

Citation: 635 So. 2d 142, 1994 WL 128019

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

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-11-05

Citation: 608 So. 2d 478, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 709, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1869, 1992 WL 319938

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

Burgess v. Mid-Florida Service

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-23

Citation: 609 So. 2d 637, 1992 WL 235241

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

What an Idea, Inc. v. Sitko

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-03-18

Citation: 505 So. 2d 497, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 938

Snippet: through the efforts of Mr. Feuer. * * * * * * *500 "4. I find that the 25%/20%/15% numerical schedule

City of Riviera Beach v. Florida Department of Environmental Regulation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-02-25

Citation: 502 So. 2d 1337, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6914, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 637

Snippet: treatment plant Transfer station (See Section 500.4). [Emphasis added.] Section 500.5 of the Zoning

Miami Valley Broadcasting Corp. v. Lang

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-04-20

Citation: 429 So. 2d 1333, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19612

Snippet: court further reduced Lang’s jury award by $127,500,4 pursuant to Section 768.31(5), Florida Statutes

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-01-28

Citation: 414 So. 2d 490, 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2419

Snippet: reference requirements set forth in Section 2(c). *500(4)If, after reviewing the material submitted by an

State Bd. of Medical Examiners v. Rogers

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-09-04

Citation: 387 So. 2d 937, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4335

Snippet: assessed by the board in an amount not exceeding $500. [4] Section 458.1201(1)(m), Florida Statutes (1975)

Sandstrom v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-06-30

Citation: 336 So. 2d 572

Snippet: three days in jail. In Dade County he was fined $500.[4] The Fourth District Court of Appeal affirmed Sandstrom's

Wickman v. McGraw

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-02-13

Citation: 289 So. 2d 788, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8149

Snippet: inventoried at $2,045 and said to be worth at least $12,500; (4) a personal note of C. E. Morgan, Jr., valued as

In Re Will of Wickman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-02-13

Citation: 289 So. 2d 788

Snippet: inventoried at $2,045 and said to be worth at least $12,500; (4) a personal note of C.E. Morgan, Jr., valued as

Russak v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1973-07-24

Citation: 281 So. 2d 541, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7714

Snippet: Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 212 Minn. 500, 4 N.W.2d 316, 140 A.L.R. 1236.” We think that

Durrett v. Davidson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-08-19

Citation: 239 So. 2d 46

Snippet: 270(b), Fla.R.Civ.P., 30 F.S.A. [3] 230 So.2d at 500. [4] Beta Eta House Corp., Inc. v. Gregory, 237 So

Schneble v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1967-07-27

Citation: 201 So. 2d 881

Snippet: 26 (Fla. 1958); 20 Am.Jur., Evidence, § 496-7, 500. [4] Escobedo v. State of Illinois, 378 U.S. 478,