A.R.S. tit. 36 ch. 26 — Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36 Chapter 26 — Nutritional Supplements

36-2451. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Department" means the department of health services. 2. "Director" means the director of the department of health services. 3. "Laetrile", also known as amygdalin or vitamin B-17, means a cyano-genetic glycoside, which is processed from the seeds of certain fruits, including apricots, peaches and plums. 4. "Nutritional supplement" means any vitamin essential to, important in, or claimed to have value in human nutrition, which shall include laetrile or amygdalin, also known as vitamin B-17. 36-2452. Distribution and sale of laetrile; labeling requirements A. Laetrile may be distributed or sold by any person within this state and no special license or prescription shall be required for the sale or distribution of this nutritional supplement. B. The label or other device affixed to a container containing laetrile shall: 1. Clearly identify the nutritional supplement contained therein as laetrile or amygdalin and, at the option of the manufacturer, vitamin B-17. 2. Include a statement that the nutritional supplement contained therein has not been approved as a treatment or cure for cancer by the food and drug administration of the United States department of health, education and welfare. 36-2453. Inspection of premises; violation; injunction A. The department shall periodically inspect each location in which laetrile is manufactured, prepared and packaged in this state to verify compliance with sanitary standards. B. Upon determining that a violation of sanitary standards has occurred at a location in which laetrile is manufactured, prepared or packaged, the director shall request the attorney general to seek an injunction in superior court to close the location until compliance with sanitary standards is ensured.