§70.41. Misrepresentation, deceptive, or fraudulent act or practice.
7 C.F.R. § 70.41
Any willful misrepresentation or any deceptive or fraudulent act or practice found to be made or committed by any person in connection with:
The making or filing of any application for any grading service, appeal or regrading service;
The making of the product accessible for sampling or grading;
The making, issuing, or using, or attempting to issue or use any grading certificate, symbol, stamp, label, seal, or identification, authorized pursuant to the regulations in this part;
The use of the terms “United States” or “U.S.” in conjunction with the grade of the product;
The use of any of the aforesaid terms or any official stamp, symbol, label, seal, or identification in the labeling or advertising of any product.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976; 41 FR 24693, June 18, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 71 FR 42014, July 24, 2006]
Authority
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Source
Source: 41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981.
Amendments
[41 FR 23681, June 11, 1976; 41 FR 24693, June 18, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977, and further redesignated at 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981, as amended at 71 FR 42014, July 24, 2006]