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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) It is a violation of this part for a person to:
(1) Engage in an act prohibited under the federal Meat Inspection Act;
(2) Slaughter livestock or process meat or meat food products in violation of this part;
(3) Slaughter livestock in intrastate commerce, process meat or meat food products in intrastate commerce, or conduct a custom operation without a license required under this part;
(4) Generate products from a custom operation unless individually labeled “Not for Sale”;
(5) Sell, offer for sale, distribute, or transport in commerce products generated from a custom operation;
(6) Fail to denature or otherwise identify as required by rules any meat or meat food product that has been inspected and found to be adulterated;
(7)(A) Interfere with the commissioner in the performance of official duties, including inspection of licensed establishments; and
(B) As used in this subdivision (a)(7), “interfere” includes, but is not limited to, forcible assault or resistance, physical impediment, intimidation, or other conduct designed to interrupt performance of departmental duties under this part;
(8) Remove, sell, or dispose of an embargoed article without permission of the commissioner or a court; or
(9) Remove a tag or other marking affixed to an article giving notice that the article is embargoed.
(b) A violation of this part is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor. This section does not require the department of agriculture to report violations of this part for criminal prosecution if the department of agriculture believes that the public interest will be adequately served and compliance with this part is obtained by a suitable written notice of warning or application of civil penalty.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 53. Food, Drugs and Cosmetics § 53-7-209 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-53-food-drugs-and-cosmetics/tn-code-sect-53-7-209/
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