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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Dr. David S. Tomsche (chairman of our Board of Directors) is a controlling owner of Leedstone Inc. (formerly Stearns Veterinary Outlet, Inc.), a domestic distributor of ImmuCell products (First DefenseÒ, Wipe OutÒ Dairy Wipes, and CMT) and of J-t Enterprises of Melrose, Inc., an exporter. His affiliated companies purchased $326,513, $295,164 and $288,243 of products from ImmuCell during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, on terms consistent with those offered to other distributors of similar status. Our accounts receivable (subject to standard and customary payment terms) due from these affiliated companies aggregated $27,348 and $60,831 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.