Maine § 7 §530 Country of origin required

Maine Statutes

§ 7 §530 — Country of origin required

Maine·Title 7 AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS·Part 2 MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING·Ch. 101 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.Label required. Fresh produce must be labeled in accordance with this section.

2.Rules.

3.Label statement. The country of origin label shall:

4.Educational program. Subject to available funding, the department shall institute an educational program designed to inform the general public about this section. This program must include, but not be limited to, dissemination of information about the countries and produce affected and the pesticides, residues and known and potential adverse health effects of those pesticides. This dissemination must be made by at least the following:

5.Enforcement. If inspection personnel of the department find that fresh produce is not properly labeled as required by this section, the commissioner shall issue a stop order for the product until it is labele

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1.
Label required.
Fresh produce must be labeled in accordance with this section.
2.
Rules.
3.
Label statement.
The country of origin label shall:
4.
Educational program.
Subject to available funding, the department shall institute an educational program designed to inform the general public about this section. This program must include, but not be limited to, dissemination of information about the countries and produce affected and the pesticides, residues and known and potential adverse health effects of those pesticides. This dissemination must be made by at least the following:
5.
Enforcement.
If inspection personnel of the department find that fresh produce is not properly labeled as required by this section, the commissioner shall issue a stop order for the product until it is labeled in accordance with this section.
6.
Penalty.
A person who fails to comply with the provisions of this section commits a civil violation and may be adjudged a fine not more than $100. Each day in violation constitutes a separate offense.
7.
Repealed.