Charitable or nonprofit organization receiving distressed food in good faith exempt from civil and criminal liability; exception.

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A bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization or food bank or prepared and perishable food program which in good faith receives distressed food apparently fit for human consumption is not subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food unless an injury results from the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the organization.

HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 95, Section 1; 1990 Act No. 415, Section 3; 1992 Act No. 362, Section 1.


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