The text below is the official Spanish wording of this provision; the summary and guidance above are in English.
Serán castigados con la pena de prisión de uno a cuatro años, multa de seis a doce meses e inhabilitación especial para profesión, oficio, industria o comercio por tiempo de tres a seis años los productores, distribuidores o comerciantes que pongan en peligro la salud de los consumidores:
1. Ofreciendo en el mercado productos alimentarios con omisión o alteración de los requisitos establecidos en las leyes o reglamentos sobre caducidad o composición.
2. Fabricando o vendiendo bebidas o comestibles destinados al consumo público y nocivos para la salud.
3. Traficando con géneros corrompidos.
4. Elaborando productos cuyo uso no se halle autorizado y sea perjudicial para la salud, o comerciando con ellos.
5. Ocultando o sustrayendo efectos destinados a ser inutilizados o desinfectados, para comerciar con ellos.
Quick reference
Orientative data computed from the highest prison term this article provides for (including the degree rules it imposes itself or the penalties of another article it refers to) and, where there is one, its disqualification, which also counts towards the classification and the limitation period (arts. 33 & 131.1 CP). Aggravated or mitigated subtypes, other non-custodial penalties and concurrence rules may alter the outcome in each specific case.
Highest prison term
4 years
Disqualification: up to 6 years · special
Classification (arts. 13 & 33 CP)
Serious offence
Limitation period (art. 131 CP)
10 years
The classification and the period include the disqualification of up to 6 years, which is a serious penalty (arts. 13.4 & 33.2 CP) and counts towards limitation (art. 131.1 CP).
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