§ 53-1-201 Marking of article as detained or embargoed upon probable cause to believe that food, drug, device, or cosmetic is adulterated or misbranded – Petition for order of condemnation – Destruction – Condemnation or destruction of perishable articles – Injuncti
§ 53-1-202 Promulgation of rules
§ 53-1-203 Access to factories, warehouses, or establishments, or vehicles, for purpose of inspection and securing samples – Access to, and copying of, records
§ 53-1-204 License requirements – Issuance – Expiration – Fees
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 53 > Chapter 1 > Part 2 - Enforcement

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Certificate of free sale: means a certificate issued by the department that certifies that the manufacturer of the food, nonprescription drugs, or cosmetics listed in the document is duly authorized to manufacture the products and either that:
    (A) The products may be sold freely to the public in the United States, and the manufacturer is in substantial compliance with this chapter as determined by an inspection conducted by the department. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Cosmetic: means :
    (A) Articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part of the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Delivered: means transferred to the consumer, either immediately upon sale or at a time thereafter. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Drug: means articles, not including devices or their components, parts or accessories, that are:
    (A) Recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, Official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, Official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Food: means :
    (A) Articles used for food or drink for humans or other animals. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Intrastate commerce: means any and all commerce within the state and subject to the jurisdiction of the state, and includes the operation of any business or service establishment. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Labeling: means all labels and other written, printed or graphic matter:
    (A) Upon any article or any of its containers or wrappers. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Person: includes an individual, partnership, corporation and association. See Tennessee Code 53-1-102
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105