2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 21-207 - Adulterated food -- In general

§21-207.

(a) In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under this title, a food is considered to be adulterated for purposes of this subtitle if the standards in this section or in § 21-208 or § 21-209 of this subtitle apply.

(b) A food is adulterated if:

(1) It contains any poisonous or otherwise deleterious substance that, in the quantity present, reasonably would be expected to make it injurious to health;

(2) It contains any added poisonous or added deleterious substance:

(i) That is not a food or color additive; and

(ii) The particular use of which has not been found safe as provided under § 21-239 of this subtitle;

(3) It is or contains any food additive or color additive the particular use of which has not been found safe as provided under § 21-239 of this subtitle;

(4) Any part of it is a diseased, contaminated, filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance;

(5) It was produced, prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions that reasonably would be expected to have:

(i) Contaminated it with filth; or

(ii) Caused it to be diseased, unwholesome, or injurious to health;

(6) Any part of its container is composed of any poisonous or otherwise deleterious substance that reasonably would be expected to have caused the food to be injurious to health;

(7) It has been subjected intentionally to radiation, unless the use of the radiation conforms to that allowed by a rule or regulation under the federal act or under § 21-239 of this subtitle;

(8) At any time after its manufacturing, processing, or packaging, it was refrozen after having been permitted to thaw from a prior freezing; or

(9) It otherwise is unfit as food for human beings.