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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a manufacturer, packer, distributor, carrier, holder, or seller of a food, or an association of one or more such entities, shall not be subject to civil liability for any claim arising from weight gain, obesity, a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity, or other injury caused by or likely to result from the long-term consumption of the food.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not preclude civil liability of a manufacturer, packer, distributor, carrier, holder, or seller of a food in cases in which a claim of injury not related to weight gain, obesity, or a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity is based on a material violation of a composition, branding, or labeling standard prescribed by state or federal law and the claimed injury was actual and proximately caused by such violation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 13. Courts and Court Procedure § 13-21-1104. Actions against food providers that comply with applicable state and federal laws--exemptions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-13-courts-and-court-procedure/co-rev-st-sect-13-21-1104/
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