§ 25-5.5-201. Short Title

This part 2 shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Imitation Dairy Products Act”. Source: L. 85: Entire article added, p. 894, § 1, effective April 5.

§ 25-5.5-202. Purpose

The purpose of this part 2 is to prevent fraud in sales and to protect the public health by informing the public of the ingredients making up imitation dairy products. Even though imitation dairy products are manufactured and sold on the basis of reduced costs to the consumer and certain nutritional advantages of some or […]

§ 25-5.5-203. Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of public health and environment or its authorized representative. “Imitation dairy product” means any milk, cream, skimmed milk, or any combination thereof, whether or not condensed, evaporated, concentrated, frozen, powdered, dried, or desiccated, or any food product made or manufactured […]

§ 25-5.5-204. Imitation Dairy Products – Labeling

It is unlawful for a person to manufacture, sell, or exchange, to offer for sale or exchange, or to transport or possess any imitation dairy product unless the imitation dairy product is properly labeled, branded, or otherwise marked for identification. The department is authorized to evaluate and rule upon compliance with this requirement. Ingredients shall […]

§ 25-5.5-205. Enforcement and Power – Rules

The department is authorized to administer and supervise the enforcement of this part 2. To this end, the department shall: Provide for and have complete power to make such periodic inspections and investigations as may be deemed necessary to disclose violations of this part 2; Receive and provide for the investigation of complaints of violations […]

§ 25-5.5-206. Enforcement by Injunction

The provisions of this part 2 may be enforced by injunction in any court having jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief at the suit and upon the petition of the department or any other person, and it shall not be requisite in such action for an injunction that the plaintiff plead, prove, or show pecuniary loss, […]

§ 25-5.5-207. Subpoena of Defendant

Any defendant, in an action brought under the provisions of section 25-5.5-205, may be required to testify under a subpoena duly issued or in pursuance of the Colorado rules of civil procedure; and the books and records of any such defendant may be brought into court and introduced into evidence; but no information so obtained […]

§ 25-5.5-208. Seizure of Products

Imitation dairy products illegally held or otherwise involved in a violation of this part 2 shall be subject to seizure and disposition in accordance with an appropriate order of court. Source: L. 85: Entire article added, p. 896, § 1, effective April 5.

§ 25-5.5-209. Penalty

[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022. ] Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part 2 or who directs or knowingly permits such violation or aids or assists therein is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine […]