Chap. 56.—An ACT to prevent the adulteration of candy.

Approved January 12, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That no person
shall, either directly or by his servant, or as servant or agent of any
other person or corporation, manufacture for sale, or knowingly sell, or
offer to sell, any candy adulterated by the admixture of terra alba,
barytes, talc, or any other mineral substance, or poisonous colors or
flavors, or other ingredients deleterious or injurious to health.

2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars nor less than
twenty dollars. The candy so adulterated shall be forfeited and destroyed
under the direction of the court.