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§ 21-209. Adulterated confectionary food

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: May 28, 2016

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
Effective: May 28, 2016
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-209
§ 21-209. Adulterated confectionary food
Currentness
In general
(a) In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under § 21-207 or § 21-208 of this subtitle, a confectionary food product is adulterated if:
(1) It contains any nonnutritive object, except as permitted by the rules and regulations adopted under subsection (b)(1) of this section; or
(2) It contains any nonnutritive substance other than a safe substance:
(i) That is in or on the confectionery because of some practical functional purpose in the manufacture, packaging, or storing of the confectionery; and
(ii) The use of which does not promote deception of the consumer or otherwise result in any adulteration or misbranding in violation of this subtitle.
Exceptions permitted
(b)(1) If, in the judgment of the Secretary, a nonnutritive object is of practical, functional value to a confectionary food product and its use is not injurious or hazardous to health, the Secretary may adopt a rule or regulation that permits an exception to subsection (a)(1) of this section, regarding nonnutritive objects.
(2) To avoid or resolve uncertainty, the Secretary may by rule or regulation:
(i) Interpret subsection (a)(2) of this section as that subsection applies to use of a particular nonnutritive substance; and
(ii) Allow or prohibit the use of the particular nonnutritive substance.

Credits

Added as Health-Environmental § 4-209 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 583, § 2, eff. July 1, 1983. Transferred to Health-General § 21-209 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, § 11, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 2001, c. 704, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2016, c. 695, § 1, eff. May 28, 2016.
Formerly Art. 43, § 188B.
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-209, MD HEALTH GEN § 21-209
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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