196.770. Labeling of butter and oleomargarine, mixed. - Missouri Statutes

Labeling of butter and oleomargarine, mixed.

196.770. No person shall mix oleomargarine, suine,butterine, beef fat, lard or other foreign substance with anybutter or cheese intended for human food without distinctlymarking or stamping or labeling the article or package containingthe same with the true and appropriate name of such article, andthe percentage in which such oleomargarine or other suchsubstance enters into its composition. Every person offering forsale must inform the purchaser of contents and makeup of article.Whoever shall violate the provisions of this section shall bepunished as provided for by section 196.790.

(RSMo 1939 § 14076)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 12437; 1919 § 12008; 1909 § 654