N.J. Stat. tit. 24, ch. 15A

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 24:15A-1 Equipment of lead, cadmium, or metallic substance; formation of dangerous compounds; unwholesome, dangerous or detrimental

No person shall keep or use in the manufacture, sale or keeping for sale, of any drink, beverage or food, nor shall any person offer for sale, sell or manufacture, for use in the preparation, storage or dispensing of a drink, beverage or food, any tap, faucet, tank, fountain, refrigerator, utensil, vessel, apparatus, or any pipe, or conduit, or parts in connection therewith, which is composed or made either wholly or in part of lead, cadmium, or other metal or metallic substance that is or will be affected by the drink, beverage or food so that dangerous, unwholesome, or deleterious compounds are formed therein or thereby or such that the drink, beverage or food made or stored therein or drawn therefrom shall be unwholesome, dangerous or detrimental to health. L.1942, c. 42, p. 249, s. 1, eff. April 20, 1942.

N.J. Stat. § 24:15A-2 Penalties; recovery and enforcement

Any person violating any provision of this act shall be subject to the penalties provided in chapter seventeen of Title 24 of the Revised Statutes. Such penalties shall be recovered and enforced in the same manner and in accordance with the procedure detailed in said chapter seventeen of Title 24 of the Revised Statutes. L.1942, c. 42, p. 249, s. 2.

N.J. Stat. § 24:15A-3 Packaging of meat

No prepackaged unprocessed or untreated fresh or frozen meat shall be sold or exposed for sale at retail on the same premises where packaged, unless such package is colorless and transparent on at least one of the sides with the largest exposed surface area, exclusive of labeling which shall not occupy more than 10% of such side or 5 square inches, whichever is greater. L.1968, c. 428, s. 1, eff. Feb. 4, 1969.

N.J. Stat. § 24:15A-4 Applicability of act; enforcement

The provisions of this act shall be applicable throughout the State and shall supersede any ordinance or regulation inconsistent therewith. The provisions of this act shall be enforced by the State Department of Health and local boards of health. L.1968, c. 428, s. 2, eff. Feb. 4, 1969. Amended by L.1979, c. 289, s. 1, eff. Jan. 14, 1980.

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