Consumer Product Tampering

The crime of Consumer Product Tampering in Florida is when a person makes unauthorized changes to products that other people consume, such as food, drink, or medications. While consumer product tampering in Florida is a rare crime, people do find themselves facing these charges if they have tampered with a product.

Specific Consumer Product Tampering crimes and explanations are found here:

• Florida Statute 501.001 – Consumer Product Tampering

There are four types of Consumer Product Tampering in Florida: Reckless Tampering, which is a first degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison; Tampering Causing Serious Business Injury and Reporting False Information of Tampering which are second degree felonies punishable by up to 15 years in prison; and Threatening to Tamper, which is a third degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison.

If you are facing any of these charges, contact a West Palm Beach Consumer Product Tampering Lawyer at The Law Office of Roger P. Foley, P.A. to determine what your options are. Consumer Product Tampering charges in Florida are extremely fact specific, and if you are facing these charges, you will want a skilled and detailed attorney working on your defense.