Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 439.017
Restrictions on Manufacture, Distribution, and Sale; Criminal Penalty


(a)

A person commits an offense if the person manufactures, distributes, or sells a dimethyl sulfoxide formulation that is not sterile and pyrogen-free unless the substance is packaged in a container with a label that includes:

(1)

information about the concentration of the dimethyl sulfoxide; and

(2)

the following statement: “Avoid contact with your skin. This dimethyl sulfoxide is not sterile and pyrogen-free DMSO approved for human use. It may contain harmful impurities that can be absorbed through the skin. Dimethyl sulfoxide is a potent solvent that may have adverse effects on fabrics, plastics, and other materials.”

(b)

An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Source: Section 439.017 — Restrictions on Manufacture, Distribution, and Sale; Criminal Penalty, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­439.­htm#439.­017 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 439.017’s source at texas​.gov