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§ 18.2-54.2 Adulteration of food, drink, drugs, cosmetics, etc.; penalty

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.

History

This law was first created in 1983. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 129 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1983 “Acts” aren’t available online.

1983, c. 129.

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