A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make unlawful the adulteration of any food, drug, or cosmetic carried out with knowledge that it is probable that the death or injury of a person will be caused by such adulteration.

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Introduced

9 December 1982

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense to maliciously cause injury or death to any person by adulterating a food, drug or cosmetic product. Provides for a prison term of up to 20 years if personal injury results, or up to life if death results.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/7398
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