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(a) Report.--A person who has reason to suspect that a product sold or offered for sale, wholesale or retail, contains the fur, skin or hair of a dog or cat shall report that information to the bureau.
(b) Investigation.--The bureau may receive a report filed under subsection (a) or the bureau may develop information on its own about a possible violation of this act. In either case, the bureau shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the product sold or offered for sale contains dog or cat fur, skin or hair. The investigation may include DNA testing of the product.
(c) Criminal prosecution.--If the bureau determines that the product contains dog or cat fur, skin or hair, the bureau shall report and refer that information for criminal prosecution to the Attorney General or the district attorney for the county in which the product was sold or offered for sale.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce § 210-5. Duty to report and investigate - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-73-ps-trade-and-commerce/pa-st-sect-73-210-5/
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