# N.J. Stat. § 24:5-5: Extent of protection of dealer

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-5

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 24:5-5
- **Heading:** Extent of protection of dealer
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 24 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5

## Text

No guarantee that any food, drug, cosmetic or device is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the federal legislation specified in section 24:5-2 of this Title shall be effective to exempt any dealer from prosecution under this subtitle unless the requirements of the Federal legislation and of this subtitle covering the adulteration and misbranding of the guaranteed article are identical. Amended by L.1939, c. 320, p. 775, s. 17, eff. Jan. 1, 1940.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-1 Sale, distribution or manufacture of adulterated or misbranded articles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-2 Certain dealers excepted from operation of pure food and drug law; guaranty of seller](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-3 Content of guaranty; liability of resident seller](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-4 Guaranty by nonresident](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-5 Extent of protection of dealer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-6 Article for foreign market](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-7 Sale of patent medicines not authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-8 General food adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-9 Confectionery adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-9.1 Confectionery with more than 1/2 of 1% alcohol rendered unfit for beverage purposes; sale to person under legal age; label; sign in place of sale; violations; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-9.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-10 General drug or device adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-11 Exceptions to drug adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-11.1 General cosmetic adulterations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-11.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 24:5-13 Use of wood or methyl alcohol prohibited; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T24_C5_S5-13.md)

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