                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PURCHASE OF SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS (§ 3.2-5136)

Any person who exposes or offers for sale or delivers to a purchaser any food
shall furnish within business hours and upon tender and full payment of the
selling price, a sample of such food, to the Commissioner, and who shall apply
to such manufacturer or vendor or person delivering such food to a purchaser for
a sample in sufficient quantity for the analysis of the article in his
possession. Samples may be purchased on the open market and shall be
representative samples; the collector shall also note the name of the vendor and
agent through whom the sale was actually made, together with date of purchase,
and all samples not taken in unbroken and sealed original packages shall be
sealed by the collector in the presence of the vendor with a seal provided for
the purpose.
		When possible, samples shall be unbroken and sealed original packages, or
taken out of unbroken and sealed original packages. Three like samples shall be
obtained where the article is in the original package, or if not in the original
package the sample obtained shall be divided into three equal parts and each
part shall be labeled with the marks, brands, or tags upon the package, carton,
container, wrapper, or accompanying printed or written matter. One sample shall
be delivered to the party from whom purchased, or to the party guaranteeing such
merchandise; two samples shall be sent to the Commissioner, one of which is to
be analyzed, as provided in this chapter, and the other shall be held under seal
by the Commissioner.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 3-338; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-417; 2008, c. 860.