Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 859.01 — Poisoning food or water
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 859: Poisons; Adulterated Drugs, Florida Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 859.01
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
Whoever introduces, adds, or mingles any poison, bacterium, radioactive material, virus, or chemical compound with food, drink, medicine, or any product designed to be ingested, consumed, or applied to the body with intent to kill or injure another person, or willfully poisons or introduces, adds, or mingles any bacterium, radioactive material, virus, or chemical compound into any spring, well, or reservoir of water with such intent, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Questions this section answers
Is poisoning food or water a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Poisoning food or water is a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 859.01.
Which Florida statute covers poisoning food or water?
Poisoning food or water is governed by Fla. Stat. § 859.01 (Poisoning food or water).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.