A corporate officer whose duties require supervision of sanitation in the preparation of food, but who delegates authority over sanitation to lower level employees, cannot be held criminally liable under the Federal Pure Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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According to the "Park Doctrine" or "Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine," corporate officers can be held criminally liable for violations of the Federal Pure Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, even if they did not have direct knowledge or involvement in the violation, as long as they had the authority and responsibility to prevent or correct the violation and failed to do so. Delegating authority does not absolve them of their responsibility.

A Corporate Officer Whose Duties Require Supervision of Sanitation in the Preparation