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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 4Art. 3§ 110413 Advertiser Liability Exemption

§ 110413 Advertiser Liability Exemption

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 110413 Advertiser Liability Exemption

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone spreads a fake ad about food, drugs, or makeup, they usually won’t get in trouble.
  • •But if they don’t tell the government who made or paid for the fake ad, they *can* get in trouble.
  • •This rule doesn’t protect the people who actually made or sold the fake product.

Example

A TV station airs a fake ad for a magic weight-loss pill that doesn’t work.

The TV station won’t get in trouble if they tell the government who paid them to run the ad. But if they refuse to say who it was, they can be punished. The company that made the fake pill can still get in trouble no matter what.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 110413 Advertiser Liability Exemption

No publisher, radio or television broadcast licensee, or agency or medium for the dissemination of an advertisement, except the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller of the food, drug, device, or cosmetic to which a false advertisement relates, shall be liable under this article for the dissemination of the false advertisement, unless he or she has refused to furnish the department with the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, seller, or advertising agency, residing in this state who caused him or her to disseminate the advertisement. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

false advertisementliabilitymanufacturerpackerdistributorseller

Related Statutes

  • § 110310 Drug Information Disclosure Requirements
  • § 111340 Drug Labeling Requirements
  • § 111740 Cosmetic Labeling Requirements
  • § 106878 Water Operator Certification Requirements
  • § 110390 False Food And Drug Ads

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 110413.
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