Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 15 - FOOD
Chapter 10.15.04 - Food and Drink Processing and Transportation
Section 10.15.04.23 - Traceability, Sampling, and Detention
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.15.04.23
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The person-in-charge shall ensure that:
(1) Records are maintained that allow for
traceability of food or food ingredients received by the food processing plant
that include the:
(a) Date received;
and
(b) Previous source's:
(i) Name;
(ii) Address; and
(iii) Contact information;
(2) Records are
maintained that allow for traceability of food and food ingredients that
identify the initial distribution of the food that include:
(a) The date the food was released;
(b) A lot code number or other identifier, if
available;
(c) The type of food
released, including brand name and specific variety; and
(d) For the transporter of the food and the
intended immediate recipient, the:
(i)
Name;
(ii) Address; and
(iii) Contact information;
(3) All records
maintained that allow for traceability are made available to the Department for
review and copying upon request; and
(4) The collection of food and environmental
samples by the Department is allowed in accordance with Health-General Article,
§§21-249 and 21-251, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. The Department shall:
(1) Collect food and environmental samples as
often as necessary for enforcement of this chapter;
(2) Sample food in accordance with
Health-General Article, §§21-249 and 21-251, Annotated Code of
Maryland; and
(3) Take action on a
food where indicated in accordance with Health-General Article,
§§21-211, 21-253, and 21-254, Annotated Code of Maryland, by:
(a) Issuing a detention order;
(b) Seeking voluntary destruction;
or
(c) Filing a petition for an
order of forfeiture for destruction.
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