Md. Code, Health - General § 21-208
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 21-208, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.
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§21–208.
Official statutory text
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(1) Any part of an important component that normally would be present in the food has been omitted or withdrawn from it;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.
(1) Any part of an important component that normally would be present in the food has been omitted or withdrawn from it;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.
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