(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if in the course of business, he knowingly sells or exposes for sale any food product represented as kosher or kosher style when such food product is not kosher, said representation having been made orally, in writing or by display on the premises of such sign, mark, insignia or simulation reasonably calculated to induce an individual to believe that said food product is kosher.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:
"Food product." Any article whether in raw or prepared form which is utilized in human consumption.
"Kosher" or "kosher style." A food product having been prepared, processed, manufactured, maintained and vended in accordance with the requisites of traditional Jewish Law.
(Oct. 4, 1978, P.L.908, No.172, eff. 15 days)
1978 Amendment. Act 172 added section 4107.1.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 41 - Forgery and Fraudulent Practices
Section 4102 - Simulating objects of antiquity, rarity, etc
Section 4103 - Fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment of recordable instruments
Section 4104 - Tampering with records or identification
Section 4106 - Access device fraud
Section 4106.1 - Unlawful device-making equipment
Section 4107 - Deceptive or fraudulent business practices
Section 4107.1 - Deception relating to kosher food products
Section 4108 - Commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly
Section 4109 - Rigging publicly exhibited contest
Section 4110 - Defrauding secured creditors
Section 4111 - Fraud in insolvency
Section 4112 - Receiving deposits in a failing financial institution
Section 4114 - Securing execution of documents by deception
Section 4115 - Falsely impersonating persons privately employed
Section 4116 - Copying; recording devices
Section 4116.1 - Unlawful operation of recording device in motion picture theater
Section 4117 - Insurance fraud
Section 4118 - Washing vehicle titles