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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
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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 OutÒDairy Wipes, and CMT) and of J-t Enterprises of Melrose, Inc., a Japanese export company. His affiliated companies purchased $210,793 and $133,416 of products from ImmuCell during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, 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 $20,518 and $27,348 as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.