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O.C.G.A. § 26-2-160 — Sale of dog meat for human consumption; label on packages | Georgia Code

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TITLE 26 FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS

Section 2. Standards, Labeling, and Adulteration of Food, 26-2-1 through 26-2-441.

ARTICLE 4 ADVERTISEMENT AND SALE OF MEAT GENERALLY

26-2-160. Sale of dog meat for human consumption; label on packages.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to distribute or offer for sale for human consumption any dog meat in the State of Georgia; and all dog meat sold in this state for any purpose, other than human consumption, shall be sold in packages only. The packages shall carry a label showing the contents, for what use it is intended, and stating that said contents are "NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION." The words "not for human consumption" shall be in conspicuous type.

(Ga. L. 1943, p. 475, § 1.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 35A Am. Jur. 2d, Food, § 31.

C.J.S.

- 36A C.J.S., Food, § 24, 41.

ALR.

- Constitutionality of statutes, requiring notice by label or otherwise of the fact that product is imported or as to place of production, 124 A.L.R. 572.

Validity, construction, and application of statutes or ordinances relating to inspection of food sold at retail, 127 A.L.R. 322.

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