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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
For the purposes of this chapter, a drug is deemed to be misbranded:
(1) If it is an imitation of or offered for sale under the name of another drug;
(2) If the contents of the package as originally put up were removed, in whole or in part, and other contents were placed in such package or if the package fails to bear a statement on the label of the quantity or proportion of any alcohol, morphine, opium, cocaine, heroin, alpha or beta eucaine, chloroform, cannabis indica, chloral hydrate or acetanilide, or any derivative or preparation of any such substances contained therein;
(3) If its package or label bears any statement, design or device regarding such article, or the ingredients or substances contained therein which is false or misleading in any particular way;
(4) If it is included in the definition of misbranding in the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.].
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 16. Health and Safety § 3308. Misbranding of drugs - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-16-health-and-safety/de-code-sect-16-3308/
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