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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Except as set forth in G.S. 99E-43, a packer, distributor, manufacturer, carrier, holder, seller, marketer, or advertiser of a food, as defined in section 201(f) of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 321(f), or an association of one or more such entities, shall not be liable in any civil action for any claim arising out of weight gain, obesity, a health condition associated with weight gain or obesity, or other generally known condition allegedly caused by or allegedly likely to result from long-term consumption of food. For purposes of this section, a health condition arising from a single instance of consumption shall not be considered to result from long-term consumption of food.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 99E. Special Liability Provisions § 99E-42. Claims arising from weight gain, obesity, associated health conditions, or long-term consumption of food--Limitation on liability - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-99e-special-liability-provisions/nc-gen-st-sect-99e-42/
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