Subchapter 7 - SALE OF PREPACKAGED MEAT

Section 20-682

Section 20-682

  §  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.

Section 20-683

Section 20-683

  §  20-683  Punishment.  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  five  hundred  dollars  for  each
violation.