CHAPTER 94 INSPECTION AND SALE OF FOOD, DRUGS AND VARIOUS ARTICLES

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Section 1 Definitions
Section 2 Cleanliness and sanitary condition of bakery and equipment; shipping baskets
Section 3 Storage, handling and transportation of bakery products
Section 4 Preparation of bakery products; labelling
Section 5 Return of bakery products; movement of bakery products to consumer; exceptions
Section 6 Establishment and enforcement of rules relative to exemptions, standards and requirements
Section 7 Weight of loaves
Section 8 Special provisions as to rolls and certain bread; unit weights; inspection
Section 9 Enforcement of rules and regulations; seizures; notice; hearing before director; appeals
Section 9A Construction of bakery rooms; furniture and utensils
Section 9B Sleeping places
Section 9C Notice requiring alterations
Section 9D Regulations of boards of health; posting
Section 9E Penalties for violation of Secs. 9A to 9C
Section 9F Rules and regulations of department of public health
Section 9G Sanitary requirements of bakeries
Section 9H Dressing rooms
Section 9I Sitting or lounging on tables and other equipment; animals or fowls
Section 9J Sanitary regulations for bakery employees; facilities
Section 9K Inspection of bakeries; notice to owner, etc., of failure to comply with law; remedy
Section 9L Closing of bakery; hearing; appeal
Section 9M Approval of building plans and equipment; permits
Section 10 Penalty
Section 10A Permit to manufacture, bottle, sell, deliver, etc.
Section 10B Granting permits; expiration; renewals; fees
Section 10C Examination of licensed premises; revocation of permits
Section 10D Storage, handling and transportation of ingredients
Section 10D1/2 Laboratory testing of water contained in bottled product
Section 10E Rules and regulations
Section 10E1/2 Water standards and labeling requirements
Section 10F Penalties
Section 10G Application of Secs. 10A to 10F
Section 10H Enriched bread and flour; manufacture and sale; purchase of unenriched flour
Section 10I Powers of department of public health; enforcement of rules and regulations; examinations and investigations
Section 10J Labeling; application
Section 10K Penalties
Section 11 Labeling regulated; penalty
Section 12 Milk and cream, definitions, standards; rules
Section 12A, 12B Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 4
Section 13 Rules for milk and raw milk products
Section 13A Repealed, 1965, 104, Sec. 2
Section 13B State in which milk produced; statement on package
Section 13C Sale of other than established grades of milk; penalty
Section 13D Sale of milk not conforming to standard grade; penalty
Section 13E Bacterial standards; milk and cream sales and deliveries
Section 14 to 15 Repealed, 1933, 263
Section 16 Dairy farm; cream
Section 16A Certificate of registration required for sale of milk
Section 16B Applications for registration of dairy farms
Section 16C Issuance and renewal of certificates; inspection
Section 16D Refusal, revocation or suspension of certificate
Section 16E Monthly statements
Section 16F Registration of dealers
Section 16G Temporary certificates
Section 16H Temporary receipt of milk from unregistered dairy farms
Section 16I Penalties
Section 16J Rules for handling and sale of milk
Section 16K Inspection and approval of milk plants and receiving stations, etc.; permits; expiration
Section 16L Sale of milk from plant or station not inspected and approved or to which permit not issued
Section 17 Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
Section 17A Combinations of fats or oils with milk, cream or skimmed milk; penalty
Section 18 Sale of milk of less fat content than stated on label, etc.; penalty
Section 19 Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
Section 20 Sale of below standard milk; penalty
Section 21 to 24 Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
Section 25 Accuracy of measuring utensils or devices used in determining component content of milk or cream for inspection or payment; prior testing and verification; fee
Section 26 Annual inspection of testing equipment; seal; fee; condemnation; additional inspection cost
Section 27 Testing method and equipment; approval; certificate of competency for operators; requirements; fee
Section 27A Persons receiving raw milk at dairy farms; determining basis for payment; necessity of certificate of competency; requirements; fee
Section 28 License to operate; issuance to persons certified under Sec. 27; revocation or suspension; reinstatement; fees
Section 28A License to receive raw milk at dairy farms; issuance to persons certified under Sec. 27A; temporary or emergency license; revocation or suspension; reinstatement; fees
Section 29 Continued supervision of licensed and certified persons; dissemination of technical information; additional evidence of competency; inspection; report of violations; amendment of rules and
Section 29A Rules and regulations governing tests for determining component content of milk or cream and procedures for receiving raw milk at dairy farms
Section 30 Enforcement of Secs. 25 to 31; inspection; violations; prosecutions; application to educational and informational service to dairy farmers
Section 31 Interference with director, chief or agents; violations of Secs. 25 to 30 or rules and regulations; penalty
Section 32 Milk stations
Section 33 Inspectors of milk and collectors of samples of milk
Section 34 Employment of board members as collectors of milk samples
Section 35 Powers of inspectors and collectors; appointment; removal
Section 36 Results of analysis sent to owner
Section 37 Liability of producer of milk
Section 38 Connivance by or interference with inspector
Section 39 Use of imitation or counterfeit seal
Section 40 License to sell milk; contents; display
Section 41 License; fee; term, suspension or revocation; appeal; reinstatement; notice; list of dealers
Section 41A Dealers selling to other than consumers; license
Section 42 Selling milk without license; penalty
Section 42A Definitions applicable to this section and Secs. 42B to 42J; licensing of buyers; application; bond or other security; fee
Section 42B Bond; amount; form; condition; note, cash or collateral in lieu of bond
Section 42C Default by licensee; notices; action on bond; payment of claims
Section 42D Insufficient bond or other security; notice to commissioner; statement of assets, liabilities and disbursements; additional security
Section 42E Exemption from filing bond or security
Section 42F Records of transactions
Section 42G Investigation of financial standing and business conduct of applicant or licensee; information disclosed confidential
Section 42H Grounds for refusal to grant license or revocation
Section 42I Notice and hearing before revocation; order; decision final
Section 42J Unlicensed receiving of milk from producers; penalty
Section 42K Repealed, 1970, 690, Sec. 2
Section 43 Repealed, 1967, 356
Section 44 Fees for inspection or tests prohibited; penalty
Section 45 Milk containers; names on caps or labels; fees; penalty
Section 46, 47 Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
Section 48 Placing of offal, swill, etc., in dairy product containers; penalty
Section 48A Licensing of pasteurization establishments; penalty
Section 48B Use by certain institutions of milk produced, processed or packaged in commonwealth
Section 48C Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 20
Section 48D Blending milk and cream for sale
Section 48E Repealed, 1977, 940, Sec. 22
Section 49 Oleomargarine; sale; labeling; marking
Section 50 Imitation cheese; labeling
Section 51 Unlawful sale or advertising of imitation butter and cheese; penalty
Section 52 Repealed, 1954, 262
Section 53 Repealed, 1974, 246
Section 54 Manufacture, sale and advertising of certain imitation butter; penalty; application of section
Section 55 Fraud in sale of oleomargarine
Section 56, 57 Repealed, 1954, 262
Section 58 Serving oleomargarine at hotels, restaurants, etc.; notice; penalty
Section 59 Process or renovated butter; sale; labeling
Section 60 Complaints for violations of sections relative to oleomargarine, butter and cheese
Section 61 Lard; sale; advertising; labeling
Section 61A Cheddar or American cheese
Section 62 Interference with inspector of milk, etc.; penalty
Section 63 Disposition of fines
Section 64 to 65B Repealed, 1934, 373, Sec. 1
Section 65C, 65D Repealed, 1928, 229, Sec. 2
Section 65E, 65F Repealed, 1934, 373, Sec. 1
Section 65G Definitions
Section 65H Application for licenses and permits; suspension; revocation; inspection
Section 65I Issuance of licenses or permits
Section 65J Revocation or suspension of licenses or permits
Section 65K Certiorari to correct errors of law
Section 65L Certain sales or exchanges prohibited
Section 65M Pasteurization
Section 65N Sale after manufacture in unclean, etc., places or manner
Section 65O Adulteration
Section 65P False labeling
Section 65Q Enforcement of Secs. 65G to 65U; rules and regulations
Section 65R Penalties
Section 65S Fees for licenses and permits
Section 65T Frozen dietary dairy desserts; rules and regulations
Section 65U Standards of identity and labeling; regulations establishing
Section 66 Licensing of cold storage warehouses; report of articles in cold storage
Section 66A Application of Secs. 66, 70 and 71 to food in lockers; locker defined
Section 67 Inspection and supervision; rules and regulations
Section 68 Access to cold storage or refrigerating warehouses by department, etc.
Section 69 Regulation of cold storage
Section 70 Time limit for holding food in cold storage; extension
Section 71 Date of receipt of food in cold storage; marking on containers
Section 72 Sale of goods formerly held in cold storage; displaying sign
Section 73 Penalties
Section 73A Storing and transporting frozen food
Section 74, 74A Repealed, 1941, 598, Sec. 2
Section 75, 76 Repealed, 1933, 329, Sec. 7
Section 77 Repealed, 1941, 598, Sec. 2
Section 77A Classification of fish; definition
Section 77B Marking containers deposited in cold storage with date of receipt
Section 77C Sale or representing for sale of frozen fish
Section 77D Importation of fresh swordfish
Section 77E Marking of imported fish formerly in cold storage
Section 77F Sale of food fish by weight
Section 77G Use of dead lobsters for food purposes; rapid freezing of live lobsters
Section 77H Purchase, sale, transportation, etc. of lobster or crab meat taken from shell
Section 77I Definitions
Section 78, 78A Repealed, 1941, 598, Sec. 2
Section 79 Repealed, 1933, 329, Sec. 7
Section 80 to 83 Repealed, 1941, 598, Sec. 2
Section 84 Quintal weight of fish
Section 85 Clam bait; contents of barrel
Section 86 Weighing, sorting and culling fish; certificate of weight; rules and regulations
Section 87 Record of weight, etc.
Section 88 Fees for weighing
Section 88A Repealed, 1941, 598, Sec. 2
Section 88B Sale of shucked scallops or quahaugs in shell by weight
Section 88C Rules and regulations
Section 88D Inspection of fish offered for sale
Section 89 License to break and can eggs
Section 90 Breaking or canning eggs without license
Section 90A Sale of eggs regulated; eggs with treated shells
Section 90B Sizes of eggs offered for sale, etc.
Section 90C Grades; establishment
Section 90D Grades; criterion; marking; enforcement of section; rules and regulations
Section 90E Penalty for violation of Sec. 90D
Section 91 Sale of eggs taken from cold storage; markings; penalty
Section 92 Denaturing and marking of broken eggs in cold storage
Section 92A Sale of decayed or decomposed eggs; regulations; penalty
Section 92B Meats, poultry and fish; sales at retail; weight; penalty
Section 93 to 95 Repealed, 1928, 362
Section 96 Fruits, vegetables and nuts; sale by dry measure or numerical count; “original standard container” defined; penalty
Section 97 Repealed, 1922, 355, Sec. 8
Section 98 Capacity of baskets, etc., used in sale of berries; test of capacity
Section 99 Strike or level measure; exception
Section 99A Standard box for farm produce; standard half box; lug; specifications; markings
Section 99B Sale of fruit, vegetables or turkeys; designation as “native”; penalty
Section 100 Repealed, 1959, 528, Sec. 2
Section 101 Official grades; establishment; modification; notice; hearing
Section 102 Marking or branding
Section 103 Advertisement
Section 104 Misleading packing
Section 105 Misbranding
Section 106 Rules and regulations; access to packing places and storehouses; samples
Section 107 Enforcement of Secs. 99B, 101 to 105, 109; prosecutions; notice
Section 108 Penalties
Section 109 Storage; conditions; storage records
Section 110 to 114 Repealed, 1931, 194
Section 115 Legal and standard barrel and crate for cranberries
Section 116 Barrels and crates; one half crates; one quarter crates; markings
Section 117 Sale of cranberries in packages
Section 117A Official grades and standards for farm products; use of brands or labels
Section 117B Establishment of grades or standards and determination of brands or labels; notice; publication
Section 117C Unlawful use of brands or labels; obstruction of commissioner
Section 117D Inspection of farm products; certification of quality and condition
Section 117E Rules and regulations
Section 117F Powers of commissioner of agriculture
Section 117G Definitions
Section 117H Marking of container of potatoes; display of grade; application of section
Section 117I Official grades of potatoes; modification; notice; hearing; United States grades
Section 117J Powers of commissioner; rules and regulations
Section 117K Violations; notice; hearing
Section 117L Penalties
Section 118 Definitions for Secs. 118 to 131, inclusive
Section 119 Supervision and inspection; rules and regulations; suspension of license and closure
Section 120 License; acting without; application; fee
Section 121 Suspension or revocation of license; hearing
Section 122 Repealed, 1996, 58, Sec. 24
Section 123 Repealed, 1996, 58, Sec. 25
Section 124 Inspection of livestock and poultry; seizure and destruction; reports; publication
Section 125 Inspections; quarantine; segregation, marking and labeling products; prohibiting products; sanitation regulations; required records
Section 126 Duties of commissioner
Section 127 Prohibited acts
Section 128 Failure to testify or to produce evidence; falsification of reports; penalties
Section 129 Violations; penalties; jurisdiction
Section 130 Exempt operations
Section 131 Inspection, establishments under official United States inspection
Section 132 Severability of provisions
Section 133 to 139A Repealed, 1970, 891, Sec. 1
Section 139B Sale of dressed poultry slaughtered without commonwealth; inspection
Section 139C Definitions
Section 139D Prohibited methods
Section 139E Administration of act; rules and regulations
Section 139F Penalties
Section 139G Ritual slaughter
Section 140 Appointment; oath
Section 141 Fees
Section 142 Adulteration of sausage or sausage meat
Section 143 Sale, etc., of sausages
Section 143A Sale of vegetable sausages
Section 143B, 143C Repealed, 1982, 216
Section 144, 145 Repealed, 1973, 383
Section 146 Inspection; fees; seizure and condemnation; appeal; market limits
Section 147 Regulations for inspection of meat
Section 147A Regulations for inspection of game, poultry, etc.
Section 148 Penalties
Section 149 Interference with officers and agents of local boards of health
Section 150 Sale of unwholesome food
Section 150A Exposing unwholesome food for sale
Section 151 Sale of veal of calf less than two weeks old
Section 151A Sale and serving of horse meat regulated
Section 152 Publication of facts relating to condemnation of animal or property
Section 152A Licensing business of buying, selling or transporting live poultry
Section 152B Transportation of live poultry; prohibited equipment; cleanings and disinfections; permits
Section 152C Penalties for violations of Secs. 152A and 152B
Section 152D to 153 Repealed, 1987, 703
Section 153A Penalties
Section 154 Labeling of canned goods; grade; quality
Section 155 Marking of canned soaked goods and molasses
Section 156 Kosher food; labeling, sale and display; civil penalties
Section 157 Sale of ice at retail
Section 158 Scales for vehicles used for retail delivery; list of current prices
Section 159 Posting of prices on vehicles; weighing ice
Section 160 Impure ice
Section 161 Enforcement of orders of department of public health
Section 162 Appeal from order
Section 163 Definition; adulteration
Section 164 Examination of vinegar; methods; publication
Section 165 Containers used for sale of vinegar; marking; labeling
Section 166 Collection of samples of vinegar; analysis
Section 167 Examination of samples; complaint for misbranding or adulteration; hearing
Section 168 Imitation or counterfeit seal; possession; use; penalty
Section 169 Enforcement of penalties
Section 170 Manufacture or sale of deleterious vinegar; penalty
Section 171 Sale, etc., of adulterated vinegar; penalty
Section 172 Barrel and hogshead
Section 173 Repealed, 1922, 355, Sec. 8
Section 174 Cental
Section 174A Standard weights of containers for grain products
Section 175 Repealed, 1945, 92, Sec. 2
Section 176 Weight; definition; tolerances or variations
Section 177 False or insufficient weight or measure; misrepresentation of weight, quantity, or price; penalties
Section 178 Rules for weighing; certification; public weighers
Section 179 Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 11
Section 180 Jurisdiction of court; complaints and prosecutions
Section 181 Net quantity of food packages; marking; application of section
Section 182 Variations, tolerances and exceptions; rules and regulations
Section 183 Penalties
Section 184 Hearing before prosecution; prosecution of guarantor
Section 184A Packages of proprietary or patent medicine or food containing drugs; labeling
Section 184B Definitions applicable to Secs. 184B to 184E
Section 184C Price marking of food and grocery items
Section 184D Food stores or departments utilizing automatic checkout systems; exempt items; violations
Section 184E Inspections; fines; price accuracy guarantee; regulations
Section 185 Repealed, 1921, 486, Sec. 26
Section 185A Repealed, 1937, 341, Sec. 4
Section 186 Adulteration of drugs, foods, cosmetics and devices defined
Section 187 “Misbranding” term defined when applied to drugs, foods, cosmetics and devices; when not to be deemed adulterated, etc.
Section 187A to 187C Repealed, 1971, 1071, Sec. 2
Section 187D Evasion of Secs. 186, 187 and 188 to 195; penalties
Section 187E to 187H Repealed, 1971, 1071, Sec. 2
Section 188 Samples of food; collection; purchase
Section 189 Examination of samples, by whom made, etc.; complaints
Section 189A Proceedings when food, drugs, cosmetics or devices suspected of being adulterated or misbranded; penalty
Section 190 Penalty on manufacturer, etc.
Section 191 Repealed, 1970, 891, Sec. 6
Section 192 Rules and regulations
Section 192A Self-administered pregnancy kits; instructional brochures
Section 193 Prosecutions in certain cases forbidden; guaranty for protection; rules and regulations
Section 194 Dealer establishing guaranty may be prosecuted, when
Section 194A Adulterated shellfish; prosecution; defenses
Section 194B Food fish products; labeling as “halibut”; penalty
Section 195 Construction and enforcement of Secs. 186 to 195
Section 196 Repealed, 1948, 598, Sec. 8
Section 197 to 217E Repealed, 1971, 1071, Sec. 2
Section 218 Repealed, 1922, 355, Sec. 8
Section 219 Weighers of grain
Section 220 Repealed, 1922, 355, Sec. 8
Section 221 Fees of weighers
Section 222 Certificate of sale by cental
Section 223 Repealed, 1922, 355, Sec. 8
Section 224 False weights, scales, etc.; false and fraudulent certificate; collusion
Section 225 to 235 Repealed, 1972, 365, Sec. 2
Section 236 Weighers of hay
Section 237 Sale and delivery of seed; avoirdupois weight
Section 238 Weighers of coal
Section 239 Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 12
Section 239A Standard sizes for anthracite coal; variances or tolerances
Section 240 Sale of coal, coke and charcoal by weight
Section 241 Sale of coal, coke and charcoal in bags, sacks or baskets; marking
Section 242 Sale of coal, coke and charcoal in baskets or receptacles; requisites
Section 243 Sale of coke and charcoal in paper bags or sacks; specifications; measure; marking
Section 244 Certificate of weight; contents; examination
Section 245 Direction that goods be weighed; powers of director of standards, etc., and sealer
Section 246 Record of weights and measures; keeping
Section 247 Sale of edgings and kindling wood
Section 248 Penalties; enforcement of law
Section 249 Possession of illegal measures; penalty
Section 249A Inspection of coal; analysis of samples; condemnation
Section 249B Interference with officials; penalty
Section 249C Sale of condemned coal
Section 249D Sale of unfit coal
Section 249E Placing foreign substances in coal receptacles; sale
Section 249E1/2 Presumption of excessiveness of non-combustible residue
Section 249F Enforcement of Secs. 249A to 249E1/2
Section 249G Repealed, 1941, 155, Sec. 3
Section 249H Heating oil standards; rules and regulations; samples; entry and inspection; violations; penalties
Section 249H1/2 Classification as eligible petroleum distillate substitute fuel; minimum content requirements; application of percentage requirements on statewide average basis; inspection of samples;
Section 250 to 261 Repealed, 1973, 607, Sec. 4
Section 261A to 261L Repealed, 1975, 203, Sec. 1
Section 262 Inspectors of lime
Section 263 Branding casks of lime
Section 264 Fees of inspectors
Section 265 Quality of lime and casks
Section 266 Sale of lime in unauthorized casks; penalty
Section 267 Shifting contents of branded casks
Section 268 Forfeiture of casks
Section 269 Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 13
Section 270 Definitions
Section 270A to 270D Repealed, 1959, 611, Sec. 2
Section 271 Licensing; manufacturers and retailers; powers of director
Section 271A Resale of mattress, box spring, studio couch or futon mattress; notice to consumer
Section 272 Labeling; manner; power of department; reciprocity; removal of labels
Section 273 Licensing; establishments for sterilization; examination of establishments; sterilizations
Section 274 Rules and regulations; advisory board
Section 275 Licenses; applications; fees
Section 276 Inspector; powers and duties
Section 277 Penalties
Section 277A Marking or labelling of furs; misrepresentations
Section 277B Foreign goods or services; marking; advertisement; penalty
Section 277C Original paintings
Section 278 Nails and brads; manufacture; packing
Section 279 Marking or branding of casks
Section 280 Sale of unbranded or unmarked casks of nails or brads
Section 281 Counterfeiting brand, etc.; penalty
Section 282 Disposition of forfeitures
Section 283 Slot machines and other automatic devices; use regulated
Section 284 Penalty
Section 285 Sewing thread; sale; marking
Section 286 Sewing thread; identification of manufacturer or distributor
Section 287 Weight or measure variances
Section 288 Penalty
Section 289 Turpentine; manufacture; sale; marking; adulteration
Section 290 Enforcement of Sec. 289
Section 291 Sale of paint or linseed oil
Section 292 Possession by dealer of incorrectly labeled turpentine, paint or linseed oil
Section 293 Inspection of paint, etc.; complaint; appointment of inspectors; powers and duties
Section 294 Interference with inspector
Section 295 Unlawful sale
Section 295A Definitions
Section 295B Licensing of retail dealers
Section 295C Display of price of motor fuel on dispensing devices
Section 295CC Handicapped persons; motor fuel dispensing
Section 295D Advertisement of motor fuel
Section 295E Posting price on pump or other dispensing device; duration; selling price; rebates, premiums, etc.; restrictions; penalties; inapplicability to self-service pump dispensing
Section 295F Marking of brand name, etc., of product on above-ground storage or dispensing equipment
Section 295G Standards for gasoline; adulteration or substitution of motor fuel or lubricating oil
Section 295G1/2 Classification as eligible diesel substitute fuel; minimum content requirements; application of percentage requirements on statewide average basis; inspection of samples; quality assur
Section 295H Administration and enforcement of Secs. 295A to 295O
Section 295I Orders, rules and regulations; adoption; amendment; repeal
Section 295J Records of retail dealer
Section 295K Penalty for violation of Secs. 295A to 295J
Section 295L Jurisdiction of superior court; injunctions
Section 295M Conflicts with other laws
Section 295N Partial invalidity
Section 295O Citation of Secs. 295A to 295O; Motor Fuel Sales Act
Section 295P Retail sale of motor fuel below cost
Section 295Q Cost survey as evidence of cost
Section 295R Application of Secs. 295P to 295W to retail sales
Section 295S Penalty for violating Sec. 295P
Section 295T Jurisdiction of superior court; injunctions; prosecutions by district attorneys
Section 295U Conflicts with other laws
Section 295V Partial invalidity
Section 295W Citation of Secs. 295P to 295W; Unfair Sales Act for the Retail Sale of Motor Fuels
Section 295X Repealed, 1974, 7
Section 295Y Repealed, 1973, 216
Section 295Z to 295BB Repealed, 1979, 796, Sec. 12
Section 296 Measurers of wood and bark
Section 297 Acting in adjoining towns
Section 298 Sale of cordwood; dimensions; standard units of measure defined
Section 299 Delivery ticket or sales invoice
Section 300 Fees of measurers
Section 301 Measurement of water borne wood; fees
Section 302 Tickets certifying quantity in load; application of Secs. 296 to 303
Section 303 Sale of prepared wood, bark, slabs and edgings for fuel; surveyors and inspectors
Section 303A Licensing of manufacture, sale and transportation
Section 303B Fees for licenses; renewals; suspension; records
Section 303C Marking containers
Section 303D Sale by unlicensed person; sale to minors; sale for drinking purposes prohibited
Section 303E Penalty
Section 303F Fuel oils or propane; delivery tickets; contents; use of copies; inspections; evidence; penalties
Section 303G Definitions
Section 303H Minimum standards; adulteration
Section 303I Misbranded anti-freeze; labels for containers
Section 303J Inspection of sample; issuance and cancellation of permits
Section 303K Enforcement; samples; inspection of premises, etc.
Section 303L Rules and regulations
Section 303M Penalty
Section 304 Vendor to furnish sample for analysis; penalty
Section 305 Fraud in packing commodities sold by weight; penalties
Section 305A Improper manufacture, preparation, etc. of food; food defined; rules and regulations; penalties
Section 305B Medical examination of persons handling food; rules and regulations; employment of persons afflicted with disease; food defined
Section 305C Food processor or distributor licensing; application of section
Section 305D Restaurants; devices or procedures to remove food lodged in persons’ throats; insurance; tort immunity
Section 305E Transportation of bakery products; permit
Section 306 General penalty for counterfeit or wrongful branding or marking of articles
Section 307 Tobacco products contaminated by fire, smoke or water; possession or sale; penalty
Section 307A Single unpackaged cigarettes; sale or possession; penalty
Section 307B Manufacture of tobacco products; annual reports including added constituents and nicotine yield ratings; disclosure; exclusions
Section 307C Tobacco products; sale or shipment to minors; prevention
Section 308 Definitions
Section 309 License; necessity; application; issuance; display; fees
Section 310 List of locations; inspection of premises
Section 311 Suspension or revocation of license; notice and hearing; reinstatement of license
Section 312 Food, beverage and ingredients processed and prepared outside commonwealth; conditions for sale
Section 313 Penalties
Section 314 Definitions applicable to Secs. 315 to 318
Section 315 Display, offer for sale, or sale of certain appliances prohibited
Section 316 Labels required; regulations; information; form, etc.
Section 317 Standardized computation and testing procedures; reports
Section 318 Penalties; violations of Secs. 315 and 317
Section 319 Construction of malt beverage or soft drink metal containers
Section 320 Ownership; transfer of title
Section 321 Definitions
Section 322 Refund value; exemption
Section 323 Return of container; refund; refusal to accept container
Section 323A Distribution or sale of plastic bottles or rigid plastic containers; labeling requirements
Section 323B Reports
Section 323C Abandoned deposit amounts; determination
Section 323D Transfer of abandoned deposit amounts
Section 323E Reimbursements to bottlers or distributors
Section 323F Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 296
Section 324 Holding or connecting devices; break down by bacteria or light
Section 325 Refund value; statement on container; vending machines
Section 326 Administration; rules and regulations
Section 327 Enforcement; penalty; interest
Section 328 Food donations; distribution, service and preparation; civil liability

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CHAPTER 94 INSPECTION AND SALE OF FOOD, DRUGS AND VARIOUS ARTICLES