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B.__Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person
who violates subsection 1, paragraph B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P or
R commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than
$2,000 may be adjudged.

 
C.__A person who intentionally violates subsection 1,
paragraph A, C, E, K, M or O, involving adulterated food,
except as adulterated according to section 2156, subsection
2, commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more
than $10,000 may be adjudged.

 
D.__A person who intentionally violates subsection 1,
paragraph B, D, F, L, N or P, involving adulterated food,
except as adulterated according to section 2156, subsection
2, commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more
than $20,000 may be adjudged.

 
E.__A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph B
involving monosodium glutamate pursuant to section 2157,
subsection 13 commits a civil violation for which a fine of
not more than $100 may be adjudged.

 
F.__A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph A
involving monosodium glutamate pursuant to section 2157,
subsection 13 must be issued a warning only.

 
3.__Exceptions.__The following paragraphs are exceptions to
the application of this section.

 
A.__Carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Public
Utilities Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission
are not subject to subsection 1, paragraph E or F by reason
of their receipt, carriage, holding or delivery of foods in
the usual course of business as carriers.

 
B.__A person is not subject to the penalties prescribed
under subsection 2 for having violated subsection 1,
paragraph A, B, E or F if the person establishes a guaranty
or undertaking signed by, and containing the name and
address of, another person residing in this State from whom
the person received in good faith the article, to the effect
that the article is not adulterated or misbranded within the
meaning of this subchapter, citing this subchapter.

 
C.__A person who is a publisher, radio-broadcast licensee or
agency or medium for the dissemination of an advertisement,
except the manufacturer, packer, distributor or seller of the
article to which a false advertisement relates, is not liable
under this section by reason of the dissemination by


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