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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 6Art. 3§ 111450 Prohibiting Misbranded Drugs Devices

§ 111450 Prohibiting Misbranded Drugs Devices

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§ 111450 Prohibiting Misbranded Drugs Devices

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't buy or sell fake or wrongly labeled medicine or medical tools.
  • •If the label on a drug is lying or missing important info, it's illegal to sell or use it.
  • •This rule is about keeping people safe from bad or fake medicine.

Example

You buy cough syrup from a store, but the label doesn’t list all the ingredients, and it makes you sick.

The store broke the law by selling medicine with a bad label. You can report them because the label was wrong or missing info.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 111450 Prohibiting Misbranded Drugs Devices

It is unlawful for any person to receive in commerce any drug or device that is misbranded or to deliver or proffer for delivery any drug or device. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

misbrandeddrug or deviceunlawful

Related Statutes

  • § 111305 Adulterated Drug Prohibition
  • § 111330 Misbranded Drug Labeling
  • § 111335 Drug Device Labeling Requirements
  • § 111340 Drug Labeling Requirements
  • § 111345 Drug Labeling Conspicuity Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 111450.
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