Sec. 431.051. DESTRUCTION OF ARTICLE. (a) A court shall order the destruction of a sampled article or a detained or embargoed article if the court finds that the article is adulterated or misbranded.
(b) After entry of the court's order, an authorized agent shall supervise the destruction of the article.
(c) The claimant of the article shall pay the cost of the destruction of the article.
(d) The court shall tax against the claimant of the article or the claimant's agent all court costs and fees, and storage and other proper expenses.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle A - Food and Drug Health Regulations
Chapter 431 - Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Section 431.043. Access to Records
Section 431.044. Access to Records Showing Movement in Commerce
Section 431.045. Emergency Order
Section 431.046. Violation of Rules
Section 431.047. Violation; Injunction
Section 431.048. Detained or Embargoed Article
Section 431.049. Removal Order for Detained or Embargoed Article
Section 431.0495. Recall Orders
Section 431.051. Destruction of Article
Section 431.052. Correction by Proper Labeling or Processing
Section 431.053. Condemnation of Perishable Articles
Section 431.054. Administrative Penalty
Section 431.055. Administrative Penalty Assessment Procedure
Section 431.056. Payment of Administrative Penalty
Section 431.057. Refund of Administrative Penalty
Section 431.058. Recovery of Administrative Penalty by Attorney General
Section 431.0585. Civil Penalty
Section 431.059. Criminal Penalty; Defenses