North Dakota Century Code Title 19. Foods, Drugs, Oils, and Compounds § 19-23-01. Limited liability

1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a producer, processor, manufacturer, packer, distributor, carrier, holder, seller, marketer, trade association, 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 of those entities, may not be subject to civil liability arising under any state statute, rule, public policy, court or administrative decision, municipal ordinance, or other action having the effect of law, 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.

2. Subsection 1 does not apply to the claim of obesity or weight gain that is based on: