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§ 21-208. Additional adulterated food grounds

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Maryland Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Food
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-208
§ 21-208. Additional adulterated food grounds
Currentness
In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under § 21-207 or § 21-209 of this subtitle, a food is adulterated if:
(1) Any part of an important component that normally would be present in the food has been omitted or withdrawn from it;
(2) Any substance has been substituted for any part of an important component that normally would be present in the food;
(3) Any damage to or inferiority of the food has been concealed in any way; or
(4) It has had any substance added, mixed, or packed with it solely for any of the following purposes:
(i) To increase its bulk or weight;
(ii) To reduce its quality or strength below that which normally would be expected of the food; or
(iii) To mislead the consumer by making the food appear to be better or more valuable than it is.

Credits

Added as Health-Environmental § 4-208 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Transferred to Health-General § 21-208 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 15, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1988, c. 6, §§ 1, 11, eff. July 1, 1988.
Formerly Art. 43, § 188B.
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-208, MD HEALTH GEN § 21-208
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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