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§ 21-214. Food containing alcohol

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: May 3, 2023

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 3, 2023
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-214
§ 21-214. Food containing alcohol
Currentness
Construction of subtitle
(a) This subtitle may not be construed to prohibit the addition of alcohol to a food product, including a confectionery and a frozen dessert.
Sale to individuals under 21 years of age; labeling
(b) A food product that is manufactured or sold that contains more than one-half of one percent of alcohol per volume:
(1) May not be sold to individuals under 21 years of age; and
(2) Shall state on the label of the food product:
(i) That the sale of the product to individuals under 21 years of age is prohibited;
(ii) That the product contains alcohol; and
(iii) The product's alcohol percent per volume.
Application of Alcoholic Beverages Article
(c) Subsection (b) of this section may not be construed to limit the application of relevant provisions of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, and regulations adopted under that article, to a manufacturer or seller of a food product regulated under subsection (b) of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 695, § 1, eff. May 28, 2016. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
MD Code, Health - General, § 21-214, MD HEALTH GEN § 21-214
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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