Connecticut § 21a-61 (Formerly Sec. 19-207). Storage and transportation of quick-frozen foods.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 21a-61 — (Formerly Sec. 19-207). Storage and transportation of quick-frozen foods.

Connecticut § 21a-61

Title 21aConsumer Protection

Ch. 417General Provisions. Pure Food and Drugs

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-61 (2026).

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(a)No person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of storing quick-frozen foods or transporting such foods shall store or transport such foods within this state unless they are stored or transported under suitable refrigeration which shall insure good keeping qualities and under temperatures and holding conditions approved by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

(b)Said commissioner may, after public hearings, make reasonable regulations for the storing and transportation of quick-frozen foods, including temperature control, sanitation and other matters in accordance with recognized standards necessary for the protection of public health and the preservation of such foods in wholesome condition.

(c)Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section or of

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(a) No person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of storing quick-frozen foods or transporting such foods shall store or transport such foods within this state unless they are stored or transported under suitable refrigeration which shall insure good keeping qualities and under temperatures and holding conditions approved by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection. (b) Said commissioner may, after public hearings, make reasonable regulations for the storing and transportation of quick-frozen foods, including temperature control, sanitation and other matters in accordance with recognized standards necessary for the protection of public health and the preservation of such foods in wholesome condition. (c) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section or of any regulation made hereunder shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for the first offense and not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense. (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to delivery by a retailer to the purchaser.

Legislative History

(1953, S. 2090d; 1959, P.A. 412, S. 38, 42; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.) History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of food and drugs with commissioner of consumer protection; Sec. 19-207 transferred to Sec. 21a-61 in 1983; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.