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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:632

  • Cosmetic: includes all substances and preparations intended for cleansing, altering the appearance of, or promoting the attractiveness of a person. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:602
  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health and "secretary" means the secretary thereof. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:602
  • Device: includes all devices intended for use in diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or beast, or intended to affect the structure of any function of the body. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:602
  • Drug: includes all substances and preparations recognized in the official compendium, as herein defined. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:602
  • Food: includes all substances and preparations used for or entering into the composition of food, drink, confectionery, chewing gum, or condiment for man or beast. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:602

Any article of food and any drug, device, or cosmetic that is adulterated, misbranded, or unregistered or which has been manufactured, processed, or packed in a factory or establishment, the operator of which did not, at the time of manufacture, processing, or packing, hold an unsuspended valid permit, if so required under La. Rev. Stat. 40:612, is subject to seizure and condemnation by the department or by any officer or employee it designates for that purpose.  

Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.