Section 4. Whoever, himself, or by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another, sells or exchanges, or has in his possession with intent to sell or exchange, or knowingly delivers or has in his possession with intent to deliver, any article of food or drink, or any drug intended for internal use, containing any wood alcohol, otherwise known as methyl alcohol, either crude or refined, under or by whatever name or trade mark the same may be called or known, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than two and one half years or in the state prison for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Title I - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 270 - Crimes Against Public Health
Section 1 - Adulterating Liquor; Sale; Forfeiture
Section 1a - Eyeglasses or Sunglasses; Specifications; Flammable Frames; Sales
Section 3 - Drugs or Other Substance Injurious to Users; Distribution
Section 3a - Poison for Rodents; Placement Where It May Cause Injury
Section 4 - Wood Alcohol Contained in Food or Drink; Sale or Possession
Section 5 - Alcoholic Beverages or Drugs; Sale or Delivery to Hospital Patients
Section 6 - Sale or Provision of Tobacco Product to Person Under 21 Years of Age
Section 6a - Sale of Tobacco Rolling Papers to Person Under 21 Years of Age
Section 7 - Posting Copy of Secs. 6 and 6a; Signage for Smoking Cessation Resources
Section 8 - Candy Containing Alcohol; Sale
Section 8a - Foods Containing Foreign Injury Causing Substances; Distribution or Sale
Section 9 - Feeding Garbage or Refuse to Animals
Section 10 - Toys or Confectionery Containing or Coated With Material Containing Arsenic
Section 11 - Arsenic; Samples for Analysis
Section 12 - Fabric or Paper Containing Arsenic
Section 13 - Water; Refusal or Neglect to Furnish
Section 15 - Arrest Without Warrant for Spitting
Section 16a - Alternative Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Sec. 16
Section 17 - Garbage or Refuse; Disposal in Containers Placed Along Highways
Section 18 - Substance Having Property of Releasing Toxic Vapors
Section 19 - Glue or Cement; Sale to Minors; Smelling Deterrent Ingredients
Section 20 - Burning of Refuse, Etc. Within Marine or Shoreline Boundaries
Section 22 - Smoking in Public Places
Section 23 - Flea Markets; Smoking Prohibition; Penalty
Section 24 - Mercury Thermometers; Sale or Supply; Instructions Regarding Breakage