CHAPTER 82

An Act to amend and reenact § 3-706 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to the use of artificial sweeteners in food products. ‘HE 295)

Approved February 27, 1954
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

aa That § 3-706 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
ollows:

§ 3-706. The use of saccharine and all other nonnutritive, artificial
sweeteners in food products manufactured, offered or exposed for sale in
this State, is prohibited, except in foods for special dietary uses, which
foods shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 16, Title 8 of the Code
of Virginia and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated there-
under.

__ Any person, firm, corporation or association violating any of the pro-
visions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five
nor more than three hundred dollars.