Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 417 - General Provisions. Pure Food and Drugs
Section 21a-86g. - Civil penalty.

Any person who violates any provision of sections 21a-86 to 21a-86g, inclusive, shall be assessed a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for each violation. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense and each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The Attorney General, upon complaint of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, shall institute a civil action to recover such penalty.

(P.A. 89-303, S. 8, 9; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 21a - Consumer Protection

Chapter 417 - General Provisions. Pure Food and Drugs

Section 21a-13. (Formerly Sec. 19-171a). - Powers concerning kosher food.

Section 21a-14. (Formerly Sec. 19-172). - Oleomargarine.

Section 21a-15. (Formerly Sec. 19-173). - Definition of colored oleomargarine.

Section 21a-16. (Formerly Sec. 19-174). - Sale of oleomargarine. Label.

Section 21a-17. (Formerly Sec. 19-175). - Serving of colored oleomargarine in public eating places.

Section 21a-18. (Formerly Sec. 19-176). - License to manufacture or sell renovated butter.

Section 21a-19. (Formerly Sec. 19-177). - Penalty.

Section 21a-20. (Formerly Sec. 19-178). - Renovated or process butter.

Section 21a-21. (Formerly Sec. 19-179). - Print butter.

Section 21a-22. (Formerly Sec. 19-180). - Sale of equine meat in public eating places.

Section 21a-23. (Formerly Sec. 19-181). - Adulteration of molasses.

Section 21a-24. (Formerly Sec. 19-181a). - Misuse of the word “honey” in labels and brand names. Penalty.

Section 21a-24a. - Sale of acidified food products, jams, jellies and preserves.

Section 21a-24b. - Sale of maple syrup.

Section 21a-25. (Formerly Sec. 19-182). - Impure vinegar.

Section 21a-26. (Formerly Sec. 19-183). - Sale of vinegar regulated.

Section 21a-27. (Formerly Sec. 19-183a). - Definitions.

Section 21a-28. (Formerly Sec. 19-183b). - Standards of identity, quality and fill of container for flour, bread, rolls, corn meal, grits, rice or macaroni.

Section 21a-29. (Formerly Sec. 19-183c). - Analyses, examinations and investigations. Regulations.

Section 21a-30. (Formerly Sec. 19-183d). - Penalty.

Section 21a-31. (Formerly Sec. 19-184). - Adulteration of turpentine.

Section 21a-32. (Formerly Sec. 19-185). - Sale and use of articles containing wood alcohol.

Section 21a-33. (Formerly Sec. 19-186). - Penalty for sale of adulterated liquors.

Section 21a-34. (Formerly Sec. 19-193a). - Vending machines. Definitions.

Section 21a-35. (Formerly Sec. 19-193b). - Vending machine operator's license.

Section 21a-36. (Formerly Sec. 19-193c). - Vending machine operator's license fees.

Section 21a-37. (Formerly Sec. 19-193d). - Display of license. Expiration. Change in location. Conversion of machine.

Section 21a-38. (Formerly Sec. 19-193e). - Suspension or revocation of license.

Section 21a-39. (Formerly Sec. 19-193f). - Adulteration or misbranding.

Section 21a-40. (Formerly Sec. 19-193g). - Inspections.

Section 21a-41. (Formerly Sec. 19-193h). - Sanitary provisions.

Section 21a-42. (Formerly Sec. 19-193i). - Food from out-of-state commissaries.

Section 21a-43. (Formerly Sec. 19-193j). - Regulations. Municipal ordinances.

Section 21a-44. (Formerly Sec. 19-193k). - Exemptions.

Section 21a-45. (Formerly Sec. 19-193l). - Penalty.

Section 21a-46. (Formerly Sec. 19-193m). - Information on vending machines.

Section 21a-47. (Formerly Sec. 19-193n). - Penalty.

Section 21a-48. (Formerly Sec. 19-194a). - Frozen desserts; definitions.

Section 21a-49. (Formerly Sec. 19-195). - Records.

Section 21a-50. (Formerly Sec. 19-196). - Statistical reports.

Section 21a-51. (Formerly Sec. 19-197). - Application for license by manufacturer of frozen desserts and mixes.

Section 21a-52. (Formerly Sec. 19-198). - License fees.

Section 21a-53. (Formerly Sec. 19-199). - Issuance of license.

Section 21a-54. (Formerly Sec. 19-200). - Revocation or suspension of license.

Section 21a-55. (Formerly Sec. 19-201). - Appeal.

Section 21a-56. (Formerly Sec. 19-202). - Prohibition as to sale.

Section 21a-57. (Formerly Sec. 19-203). - False labeling of product and illegal use of equipment.

Section 21a-58. (Formerly Sec. 19-204a). - Regulations.

Section 21a-59. (Formerly Sec. 19-205). - Penalty.

Section 21a-60. (Formerly Sec. 19-206). - Refrigerated lockers.

Section 21a-61. (Formerly Sec. 19-207). - Storage and transportation of quick-frozen foods.

Section 21a-62. (Formerly Sec. 19-208). - Analysis of food.

Section 21a-62a. - Preparation of food in residential dwelling for sale. Regulations.

Section 21a-62b. - Definitions.

Section 21a-62c. - Cottage food operations. Examination of premises. Licensure requirements.

Section 21a-62d. - Limitation on total annual gross sales. Direct sale to consumer. Authorized food products. Display of license.

Section 21a-62e. - Inspection of cottage food operation.

Section 21a-62f. - Authorized food items. Prohibited food items.

Section 21a-62g. - Prepackaged food products. Labels.

Section 21a-62h. - Cottage food operation requirements. License suspension and revocation. Hearing. Cost of inspection.

Section 21a-63. (Formerly Sec. 19-210h). - State clinical thermometer standard.

Section 21a-64. (Formerly Sec. 19-209). - Distribution of drugs and poisons.

Section 21a-65. (Formerly Sec. 19-209a). - Sale of hypodermic needles and syringes restricted. Application to use secured machine. Destruction of used hypodermic needles and syringes. Penalty.

Section 21a-66. (Formerly Sec. 19-209b). - Regulations re sale, purchase, handling and disposal of hypodermic needles and syringes.

Section 21a-67. (Formerly Sec. 19-209c). - Apricot kernels. Labeling requirement.

Section 21a-68. (Formerly Sec. 19-209d). - Packaging of veterinary drugs.

Section 21a-69. (Formerly Sec. 19-209e). - “Companion animal” defined by regulation.

Section 21a-70. (Formerly Sec. 19-210). - Registration of manufacturers and wholesalers of drugs. Sale of drugs limited.

Section 21a-70. (Formerly Sec. 19-210). Registration of manufacturers an - Definitions.

Section 21a-70a. (Formerly Sec. 21a-250a). - Distribution of noncontrolled drugs used as emergency stock.

Section 21a-70b. - Regulation of sales of drugs at flea markets.

Section 21a-70c. - Prescription drug pedigree program. Working group convened.

Section 21a-70d. - Definitions.

Section 21a-70e. - Pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing company. Adoption of code on interaction with health care professionals and comprehensive compliance program. Civil penalty.

Section 21a-70f. - Report of payment or transfer of value by manufacturer to advanced practice registered nurse who is practicing not in collaboration with a physician. Penalty.

Section 21a-70g. - Investigational drug, biological product or device for patients with terminal illnesses. Liability of manufacturer.

Section 21a-71. (Formerly Sec. 19-210a). - Sale of food, drug or cosmetic at auction.

Section 21a-72. (Formerly Sec. 19-210b). - Certificate of disinfection of stuffed toys.

Section 21a-73. (Formerly Sec. 19-210c). - Unit pricing: Definitions.

Section 21a-74. (Formerly Sec. 19-210d). - Seller to disclose unit and total price of consumer commodity.

Section 21a-75. (Formerly Sec. 19-210e). - Regulations. Hearings. Civil penalties for noncompliance.

Section 21a-76. (Formerly Sec. 19-210f). - Exceptions.

Section 21a-77. (Formerly Sec. 19-210g). - Criminal penalty.

Section 21a-78. (Formerly Sec. 19-210i). - Shelf life pricing; definition; penalty.

Section 21a-78b. - Suspension of application. Monitoring by department.

Section 21a-79. (Formerly Sec. 19-210j). - Universal product coding. Electronic shelf labeling. Electronic pricing. Marking of retail price. Electronic price higher than posted price for consumer commodity. Coupons. Exemptions. Regulations. Penalties...

Section 21a-79a. - Program for test audit of alternative electronic retail pricing systems.

Section 21a-79b. - Consumer commodity. Price at point of sale higher than posted or advertised price. Sign. Coupon. Warning citation or civil penalty. Exemptions.

Section 21a-80 and 21a-81. (Formerly Secs. 19-210k and 19-210l). - Natural or organically grown foods; requirements. Misbranding of natural or organically grown foods.

Section 21a-82. (Formerly Sec. 19-65a). - Use of paint in tenements and municipally-owned buildings.

Section 21a-83. (Formerly Sec. 19-65b). - Packaging or sale of paint not conforming to federal standards. Labeling requirements.

Section 21a-84. (Formerly Sec. 19-65c). - Seizure of mislabeled paint.

Section 21a-84a. - Connecticut Poison Control Center: Publication and distribution of list of poisonous plants.

Section 21a-85. (Formerly Sec. 19-65d). - Penalty.

Section 21a-86. - “Plumbing fixtures” defined.

Section 21a-86a. - Regulations establishing minimum efficiency standards for plumbing fixtures and other water-saving devices.

Section 21a-86b. - Compliance with standards.

Section 21a-86c. - Procedures for testing plumbing fixtures.

Section 21a-86d. - Right of access by commissioner to places where plumbing fixtures are sold, stored or maintained.

Section 21a-86e. - Precedence of more stringent regulations.

Section 21a-86f. - Distribution by Commissioner of Administrative Services of regulations re plumbing fixtures.

Section 21a-86g. - Civil penalty.

Section 21a-90. - Counterfeit drug or device. Prohibition. Investigation. Hearings. Violations. Regulations. Fine.