Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.2 — Adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc.; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 4: Assaults and Bodily Woundings, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.2
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any person who adulterates or causes to be adulterated any food, drink, prescription or over-the-counter medicine, cosmetic or other substance with the intent to kill or injure any individual who ingests, inhales or uses such substance shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.
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Is adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc is a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.2.
Which Virginia statute covers adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc?
Adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.2 (Adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc.; penalty).
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