78B-4-502 - Donation of food -- Liability limits. - Utah Statutes

78B-4-502. Donation of food -- Liability limits.
(1) A person or entity who donates apparently wholesome food to a nonprofitorganization for distribution to the needy is not subject to civil or criminal liability regarding thecondition of the food unless an injury or death results from an act or omission of the donor thatconstitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
(2) A nonprofit organization that distributes either directly or indirectly apparentlywholesome food to persons in need at no charge and substantially complies with applicable local,county, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the storage and handling of food forpublic distribution is not subject to civil or criminal liability regarding the condition of the foodunless an injury or death results from an act or omission of the organization that constitutes grossnegligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session