FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1993

                                  C 257 L 89

BYRepresentatives Rasmussen, Nealey, Dorn, Rayburn, McLean, Baugher, Youngsman and Kremen

Specifying labeling requirements for uncooked poultry.

House Committe on Agriculture & Rural Development

Senate Committee on Agriculture

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Uniform Washington Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act establishes certain labeling requirements for food.  The act is administered by the Department of Agriculture.  Food which is falsely labelled is considered to be "misbranded."  The act prohibits the sale in intrastate commerce of any food that is misbranded.  A violation of this prohibition is a misdemeanor. Upon application of the department, the superior court may, for cause, issue a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating this prohibition.

SUMMARY:

Uncooked poultry is deemed to be misbranded under the state's Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act if it is produced outside of this state but the label for the poultry contains the geographic outline of this state.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 87   0

      Senate    43     0

EFFECTIVE:May 5, 1989