2006 New York Code - Sales Of Prepackaged Meats.



 
    §  20-682  Sales of prepackaged meats. a. It shall be unlawful for any
  owner, manager, or supervisor of a retail  store  or  any  independently
  operated  department  within,  to  sell  or offer or expose for sale, at
  retail, any prepackaged unprocessed or untreated fresh  or  frozen  meat
  unless  at  least one of the sides with the greatest surface area of the
  package is colorless  and  transparent,  exclusive  of  labeling;  which
  labeling  shall  not  occupy  more  than ten percent of that side of the
  package, or six and one  quarter  (6.25)  square  inches,  whichever  is
  greater.  This  section  shall be applicable solely in those cases where
  the packaging is performed on the premises of  the  sale.  This  section
  shall not apply to the sale of ground meat.
    b.  A  sign shall be posted at the point of display of any prepackaged
  unprocessed or untreated fresh or frozen meat, the packaging of which is
  colorless and transparent on  only  one  side  in  accordance  with  the
  provisions  of  subdivision a of this section, stating that the retailer
  shall  accept  the  return  of  such  prepackaged  meat  found   to   be
  unsatisfactory  upon  the  request  of  a consumer who provides proof of
  purchase and further stating that the retailer shall either  refund  the
  full  purchase  price  or  provide  a  satisfactory replacement for such
  purchase. The size and wording of such sign shall be determined by  rule
  of the commissioner.

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