21 U.S.C. § 676 : US Code - Section 676: Violations

Search 21 U.S.C. § 676 : US Code - Section 676: Violations

(a) Misdemeanors; felonies: intent to defraud and distribution of
adulterated articles; good faith
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of
this chapter for which no other criminal penalty is provided by
this chapter shall upon conviction be subject to imprisonment for
not more than one year, or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both
such imprisonment and fine; but if such violation involves intent
to defraud, or any distribution or attempted distribution of an
article that is adulterated (except as defined in section 601(m)(8)
of this title), such person, firm, or corporation shall be subject
to imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more
than $10,000, or both: Provided, That no person, firm, or
corporation, shall be subject to penalties under this section for
receiving for transportation any article or animal in violation of
this chapter if such receipt was made in good faith, unless such
person, firm, or corporation refuses to furnish on request of a
representative of the Secretary the name and address of the person
from whom he received such article or animal, and copies of all
documents, if any there be, pertaining to the delivery of the
article or animal to him.
(b) Minor violations; written notice of warning of criminal and
civil proceedings
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the
Secretary to report for prosecution or for the institution of libel
or injunction proceedings, minor violations of this chapter
whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately
served by a suitable written notice of warning.