(a) A person who knowingly puts any substance capable of causing death or great bodily harm to a human being into any food, drug or cosmetic offered for sale or consumption commits tampering with food, drugs or cosmetics.
     (b) Sentence. Tampering with food, drugs or cosmetics is a Class 2 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 felonybetween 3 and 7 yearsup to $25,000
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-35

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