Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Inspections Division
Chapter 32 - Consumable Hemp Products
Rule 481-32.7 - Violations and Enforcement

(1) Any consumable hemp product introduced into commerce by an individual or entity without a consumable hemp registration approved by the department in accordance with rule 481-32.2 (204) (registration and posting) is subject to immediate embargo.

(2) A consumable hemp product that is adulterated or misbranded when introduced into commerce is subject to immediate embargo.

(3) A consumable hemp product that the department reasonably believes may be injurious to public health or that has entered commerce and is not in conformance with this chapter is subject to immediate embargo.

(4) The embargo of a consumable hemp product shall be effective until such a time as the violation is remedied or the product is disposed of in a reasonable manner as determined by the department. If the violation cannot be remedied and disposal is required, the cost of disposal is the responsibility of the consumable hemp establishment. Disposal shall be observed by a person approved by the department. The embargo of a consumable hemp product may be appealed in accordance with rule 481-32.8 (204) (denial, suspension, or revocation of registration).

(5) A consumable hemp manufacturer shall conduct a recall of a consumable hemp product lot that has been tested and found to be adulterated. The cost of a recall or disposal of the product is the responsibility of the consumable hemp manufacturer.