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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 6Art. 3§ 111445 Drug Or Device Misbranding Prohibited

§ 111445 Drug Or Device Misbranding Prohibited

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 111445 Drug Or Device Misbranding Prohibited

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't lie about what a medicine or medical tool does.
  • •You can't put wrong or fake labels on medicine or medical tools.
  • •This rule is to keep people safe from bad or fake medicine.

Example

A company sells a pill and says it cures the flu, but it doesn't do anything.

This is breaking the law because they lied about what the pill does. They could get in trouble for misbranding.

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

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§ 111445 Drug Or Device Misbranding Prohibited

It is unlawful for any person to misbrand any drug or device. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

misbranddrugdevice

Related Statutes

  • § 111420 Misbranded Drug Identification Marks
  • § 111425 Drug Device Licensing Requirement
  • § 111430 Unregistered Drug Manufacturing Ban
  • § 111440 Misbranded Drug Device Prohibition
  • § 111455 Altering Drug Device Labels

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 111445.
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