Code of Virginia
Chapter 51 - Food and Drink
§ 3.2-5120. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"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.
"Butter" means the food product generally known as butter, which is made exclusively from milk or cream, or both, with or without common salt, and with or without coloring matter, and containing not less than 80 percent by weight of milk fat, having allowed for all tolerances.
"Contaminated with filth" applies to any food not securely protected from dust, dirt, and as far as may be necessary by all reasonable means, from all foreign or injurious contaminations.
"Federal act" means the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (Title 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.).
"Food" means all articles used for food, drink, confectionery, or condiment, for humans or other animals, whether simple, mixed, or compound, and all substances or ingredients used in the preparation thereof.
"Immediate container" does not mean package liners.
"Label" means a display of written, printed, or graphic matter upon the immediate container of any article.
"Labeling" means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter upon an article or any of its containers or wrappers, or accompanying such article.
"Selling of food" means the manufacture, production, processing, packing, exposure, offer, possession, and holding of any such article for sale; the sale of any such article; and the supplying of any such articles in the conduct of any food establishment.
Code 1950, § 3-307; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-387; 2008, c. 860.

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Code of Virginia

Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food

Chapter 51 - Food and Drink

§ 3.2-5100. Duties of Commissioner

§ 3.2-5101. Board authorized to adopt regulations; exception

§ 3.2-5102. Commissioner to have access to factories, warehouses, and other places; examination of samples

§ 3.2-5103. Standards of variability permissible to any article of food

§ 3.2-5104. Chemical work incident to execution of laws

§ 3.2-5105. Definition of term "food."

§ 3.2-5106. Sanitary conditions of food establishments

§ 3.2-5107. Plastering and painting sidewalls and ceilings; interior woodwork; floors

§ 3.2-5108. Sleeping arrangements

§ 3.2-5109. Washrooms and toilets

§ 3.2-5110. Daily cleaning of instruments and machinery

§ 3.2-5111. Food protected from flies, dust, and dirt

§ 3.2-5112. Clothing of employees

§ 3.2-5113. Employees with contagious or infectious disease

§ 3.2-5114. Smoking

§ 3.2-5115. Animals

§ 3.2-5116. Metal beverage containers with detachable metal pull tabs

§ 3.2-5117. Penalty for violation; misdemeanor

§ 3.2-5118. Sterilization of bottles and containers

§ 3.2-5119. Transportation or storage under unsanitary conditions; penalty

§ 3.2-5120. Definitions

§ 3.2-5121. Authority to adopt regulations; conformity with federal regulations; hearings; enforcement of article; review of regulations

§ 3.2-5122. Adulterated food

§ 3.2-5123. Misbranded food

§ 3.2-5124. Labeling as kosher and halal; penalty

§ 3.2-5125. Poisonous or deleterious substance added to food

§ 3.2-5126. Prohibited acts; exceptions; Commissioner may seek injunction; penalties

§ 3.2-5127. Removal of certain labels from meat packaging prohibited; penalty

§ 3.2-5128. Duty of attorney for the Commonwealth when violation reported; Commissioner to give notice

§ 3.2-5129. Definition of term "food."

§ 3.2-5130. Inspections required to operate food establishment

§ 3.2-5131. Right to enter and take samples

§ 3.2-5132. Notice and warning to place premises in sanitary condition

§ 3.2-5133. Failure to obey such notice and warning a misdemeanor

§ 3.2-5134. Condemnation of unsafe food by Commissioner

§ 3.2-5135. Authority to seize food and dairy products; analysis; disposition of remainder

§ 3.2-5136. Purchase of samples for analysis

§ 3.2-5137. Proceeding for forfeiture

§ 3.2-5138. Judgment as to goods seized; procedure before an appropriate court; appeal

§ 3.2-5139. Disposition of proceeds from sale of such goods

§ 3.2-5140. Attorney for the Commonwealth to render legal assistance

§ 3.2-5141. General duty of attorneys for the Commonwealth; compensation

§ 3.2-5142. Punishment for hindering Commissioner

§ 3.2-5143. Enforcement against companies

§ 3.2-5144. Exemption from civil and criminal liability in certain cases

§ 3.2-5145. Punishment for failure to comply with requirements of certain chapters

§ 3.2-5145.1. Definitions

§ 3.2-5145.2. Industrial hemp extract; approved food

§ 3.2-5145.2:1. Sellers of industrial hemp extract

§ 3.2-5145.3. Manufacturer of industrial hemp extract or food containing an industrial hemp extract

§ 3.2-5145.4. Industrial hemp extract requirements

§ 3.2-5145.5. Regulations