§ 53-1-115. Use of the Name “Catfish” — Enforcement — Rules and Regulations — Violations — Penalties — Hearing
The term “catfish” shall not be used as a common name or brand name or used to advertise, distribute, or label any fish or fish product, except for those species within the definition of catfish set out in § 53-1-102. It is a violation of this section to use the term “catfish” in the advertisement, […]
§ 53-1-116. Labeling of Imported Catfish
Any food service establishment, as defined in § 68-14-302, that sells imported catfish or imported catfish products, as defined in § 53-1-102, shall label such catfish or catfish products as “imported” on its menus.
§ 53-1-201. Injunctions Authorized
In addition to the remedies provided elsewhere in this chapter, the commissioner is authorized to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction, and the court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of § 53-1-103(a), regardless of whether or […]
§ 53-1-105. Food Deemed Misbranded
A food shall be deemed to be misbranded if: Its labeling is false or misleading in any particular; It is offered for sale under the name of another food; It is an imitation of another food, unless its label bears, in type of uniform size and prominence, the word “imitation,” and immediately thereafter, the name […]
§ 53-1-106. Certain Food Exempted From Affirmative Labeling Requirements
Food that is, in accordance with the practice of the trade, to be processed, labeled or repacked in substantial quantities at an establishment other than the establishment where it was originally processed or packed is exempt from the affirmative labeling requirement of this chapter while it is in transit in intrastate commerce from one establishment […]
§ 53-1-107. Poisonous or Deleterious Substance — Regulations as to Use
Any poisonous or deleterious substance, which shall include, but not be limited to, pesticide chemicals, food additives, color additives and radiation sources, added to any food pursuant to § 53-1-104, to any drug or device pursuant to § 53-1-108, or to any cosmetic pursuant to § 53-1-111, shall be deemed unsafe for the purposes of […]
§ 53-1-101. Administration — Short Title
This chapter shall be administered by the state department of agriculture and shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.”
§ 53-1-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Advertisement” means all representations disseminated in any manner or by any means, other than by labeling, for the purpose of inducing, or that are likely to induce directly or indirectly, the purchase of food, drug, devices or cosmetics; “Alcohol” means: Rubbing alcohol compound; Isopropyl alcohol; […]
§ 53-1-103. Prohibited Acts — Penalties — Exceptions
The following acts, and the causing of the following acts, within the state are prohibited: The manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding or offering for sale of any food, drug, device or cosmetic that is adulterated or misbranded; The adulteration or misbranding of any food, drug, device or cosmetic; The receipt of any food, drug, device […]
§ 53-1-104. Food Deemed Adulterated
A food shall be deemed to be adulterated if: It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to health; but in case the substance is not an added substance, the food shall not be considered adulterated under this subdivision (1)(A) if the quantity of the substance in the food […]