§ 53-1-113. False Advertising
An advertisement of a food, drug, device or cosmetic shall be deemed to be false if it is false or misleading in any particular. For the purpose of this chapter, the advertisement of a drug or device representing it to have any effect in albuminuria, appendicitis, arteriosclerosis, blood poison, bone disease, Bright’s disease, cancer, carbuncles, […]
§ 53-1-114. Exemptions From Labeling Requirements
Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, a food item, including, but not limited to, biscuits, sandwiches, salads, slaw, cookies, candy and other desserts, shall be exempt from the labeling requirements of this chapter if the food item is: Made on site; Sold at retail to consumers on site; and Made from products that […]
§ 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 […]
§ 53-1-108. Drugs or Devices Deemed Adulterated
A drug or device shall be deemed to be adulterated if: It consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance; It has been produced, prepared, packed or held under unsanitary conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health; It […]
§ 53-1-109. Drugs or Devices Deemed Misbranded — Exemptions
A drug or device shall be deemed to be misbranded: If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular; If in package form, unless it bears a label containing: The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor; and An accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of […]
§ 53-1-110. Sale of New Drugs
No person shall sell, deliver, offer for sale, hold for sale or give away any new drug unless an application with respect to the drug has become effective under § 505 of the federal act. This section shall not apply to: A drug intended solely for investigational use by experts qualified by scientific training and […]
§ 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; […]