Section 20-676
§ 20-676 Definitions. As used in this subchapter, the following terms
shall mean and include:
(a) "Pickled." Preserved by soaking in a curing solution.
(b) "Pumped." Injected with a curing solution through the veins,
arteries or muscular structure.
(c) "Curing solution." A liquid solution for the pickling or curing of
meats.
Section 20-677
§ 20-677 Sales at retail. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell
or offer for sale, at retail, any pickled, pumped, cured, or otherwise
processed meats or meat products which shall contain added curing
solution or any other liquid more than ten percent, by weight, of the
total weight of the meat, except that pickled, pumped, cured, or
otherwise processed beef brisket shall not contain more than twenty
percent, by weight, of added curing solution or any other liquid.
Section 20-678
§ 20-678 Sales at wholesale. It shall be unlawful for any person to
sell, or offer for sale at wholesale, any pickled, pumped, cured, or
otherwise processed meats or meat products which shall contain added
curing solution or any other liquid more than ten percent, by weight, of
the total weight of the meat, except that pickled, pumped, cured, or
otherwise processed beef brisket shall not contain more than twenty
percent, by weight, of added curing solution or any other liquid.
Section 20-679
§ 20-679 Injection devices. It shall be unlawful for any person to
have in or upon any vehicle transporting meat and meat products within
the city of New York, any hypodermic, syringe, pump, or other device
that can be used for the injection or pumping of any fluid or other
substance into the meat.
Section 20-680
§ 20-680 Labeling of pickled, pumped and cured meats and meat
products. All pickled, pumped and cured meat and meat products shall be
labeled as to net weight and shall specify the percentage, by weight, of
added curing solution.
Section 20-681
§ 20-681 Punishment. (a) Any person who shall violate any of the
provisions of this subchapter shall be liable to forfeit and pay a civil
penalty in the sum of not more than one hundred dollars for each
violation.
(b) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this
subchapter shall be guilty of an offense and punishable by a fine of not
less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars,
for each offense, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days,
or both.