Sec. 439.017. RESTRICTIONS ON MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person manufactures, distributes, or sells a dimethyl sulfoxide formulation that is not sterile and pyrogen-free unless the substance is packaged in a container with a label that includes:
(1) information about the concentration of the dimethyl sulfoxide; and
(2) the following statement: "Avoid contact with your skin. This dimethyl sulfoxide is not sterile and pyrogen-free DMSO approved for human use. It may contain harmful impurities that can be absorbed through the skin. Dimethyl sulfoxide is a potent solvent that may have adverse effects on fabrics, plastics, and other materials."
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
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 439 - Manufacture and Distribution of Certain Drugs
Subchapter B. Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Section 439.012. Manufacture and Sale
Section 439.013. Prescription, Administration, and Dispensation
Section 439.014. Regulation by Health Care Facility
Section 439.015. Records; Disciplinary Actions
Section 439.016. Misrepresentation; Criminal Penalty
Section 439.017. Restrictions on Manufacture, Distribution, and Sale; Criminal Penalty