Georgia CommonsChapter 2. STANDARDS, LABELING, AND ADULTERATION OF FOOD
220 sections · 26-2-1 to 26-2-478
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 2. ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING OF FOOD
- 26-2-20Short title.
- 26-2-21Definitions.
- 26-2-22Prohibited acts.
- 26-2-23Injunctions for violations of Code Section 26-2-22.
- 26-2-24Penalty for violation of Code Section 26-2-22; exceptions.
- 26-2-25Licensing of food sales establishments.
- 26-2-26When food deemed adulterated.
- 26-2-27Poisonous or deleterious substances in food; exception for required substances.
- 26-2-27.1Testing of specimens from food processing centers; consistency in standards; cost; retention of records from testing; exemption.
- 26-2-28When food deemed misbranded.
- 26-2-29Misleading advertisements; certain practices declared misleading.
- 26-2-30Factors to be taken into account in determining whether labels or advertisements are misleading.
- 26-2-30.1Beef produced without antibiotics or growth hormones; “Georgia lean” beef.
- 26-2-31Repacking of flour, grits, hominy, and cornmeal; exceptions.
- 26-2-32Honey and imitation honey labels.
- 26-2-33Enforcement of article by Commissioner; employment of personnel.
- 26-2-34Promulgation of regulations; notice and hearing for proposed amendments; variances or waivers.
- 26-2-34.1Confidential information.
- 26-2-35Food regulations.
- 26-2-36Right of access to food establishments and transport vehicles.
- 26-2-37Temporary permits.
- 26-2-38Detention or embargo of adulterated or misbranded food.
- 26-2-39Publication of reports and dissemination of information in the interest of public health and consumer protection.
- 26-2-40Written notice or warning sufficient for minor violations of article.
- 26-2-41Prosecution of violations; notice to defendant prior to institution of criminal proceeding.
Article 3. MEAT INSPECTION · Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 3. MEAT INSPECTION · Part 2. ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLE
- 26-2-80Promulgation of regulations.
- 26-2-81Powers of Commissioner; reports.
- 26-2-82Administrative penalties; judicial review.
- 26-2-83Authority to refuse or withdraw meat inspection service.
- 26-2-84Detention of carcasses, meat, and meat food products suspected of being adulterated or misbranded; removal of official marks.
- 26-2-85Seizure and condemnation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products.
- 26-2-86Injunctions.
- 26-2-87Written notice or warning sufficient for minor violations.
- 26-2-88Penalties for fraud or distribution of adulterated articles; penalties for slaughter or distribution of diseased or cancerous animals.
Article 3. MEAT INSPECTION · Part 3. INSPECTION, HANDLING, AND LABELING STANDARDS
- 26-2-100Duties of inspectors.
- 26-2-100.1Examinations and inspections of nontraditional livestock carcasses, meats, and meat food products.
- 26-2-101Inspections and examinations generally.
- 26-2-102Inspection of animals prior to slaughter or preparation; slaughtering and examination of diseased animals; refusal or suspension of inspections.
- 26-2-103Post-mortem inspection and marking of carcasses and parts; disposition of condemned carcasses and parts; reinspection; removal of inspectors.
- 26-2-104Inspection of carcasses, parts, meat, and meat products brought into or returned to slaughtering or packing establishments; limitations on entry of carcasses, parts, meat, and meat products.
- 26-2-105Inspection of meat food products where prepared; inspection markings; disposition of condemned meat food products; removal of inspectors.
- 26-2-106Inspection of meat and meat food products in retail and other food service establishments; disposition of condemned meat; sale or display of noninspected meat or meat food products.
- 26-2-107Labeling of meat, meat food products, and carcasses; standards and definitions; use of false or misleading labels or containers.
- 26-2-108Sanitary inspections of slaughter and packing establishments; sanitation regulations; labeling adulterated meat and meat food products.
- 26-2-109Timing of examination and inspection of slaughtered animals and food products.
- 26-2-110Slaughter, preparation, sale, or transportation of animals, meat, or meat food products generally.
- 26-2-110.1Approved methods for handling and slaughtering of animals; designation by Commissioner of methods of handling and slaughtering.
- 26-2-111Labeling and preparation of carcasses, meat, and meat food products of equines.
- 26-2-112Inspection exceptions; labeling and handling of custom slaughtered and prepared meat or meat food products.
- 26-2-113Storage and handling regulations for carcasses, meat, and meat food products.
- 26-2-114Fraudulent practices.
- 26-2-115Use of “Georgia” in trademark, trade name, service mark, or advertisement.
- 26-2-116Applicability of part to federally inspected slaughtering and packing establishments.
Article 3. MEAT INSPECTION · Part 4. MEAT PROCESSORS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
- 26-2-130Buying, selling, transporting, or receiving of dead, dying, disabled, or diseased animals.
- 26-2-131Registration of dealers in dead, dying, diseased, or disabled animals.
- 26-2-132Maintenance and inspection of records.
- 26-2-133Identification of carcasses, meat, or meat food products not intended for human use.
Article 4. ADVERTISEMENT AND SALE OF MEAT GENERALLY
- 26-2-150Legislative intent.
- 26-2-151Promulgation of rules and regulations regarding deceptive advertising of meat.
- 26-2-152Advertisement or sale of beef, pork, and lamb; “bait and switch” advertising.
- 26-2-153Sale of partial or whole carcasses.
- 26-2-154Penalty for violation of Code Sections 26-2-150 through 26-2-153.
- 26-2-155Food service establishment display of information if serving imported beef.
- 26-2-156Slaughter of horses for human consumption or other purposes.
- 26-2-157Signage and label required for sale of horse meat.
- 26-2-158Disclosure required for sale of horse meat.
- 26-2-159Promulgation of regulations.
- 26-2-160Sale of dog meat restricted; packaging and label requirements.
- 26-2-161Penalty for violations of Code Section 26-2-157, 26-2-158, 26-2-159, or 26-2-160.
Article 5. ANIMALS SUSPECTED OF BEARING ANY RESIDUE CAUSING CONTAMINATED MEAT
- 26-2-180Definitions.
- 26-2-181Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- 26-2-182Inspection and quarantine of animals, poultry, or products suspected of contamination.
- 26-2-183Duration of quarantine or detention of animals, poultry, or products suspected of contamination.
- 26-2-184Orders for destruction of animals, poultry, or products suspected of contamination; compliance with federal tolerances.
- 26-2-185Injunctions.
- 26-2-186Penalty.
Article 6. MEAT, POULTRY, AND DAIRY PROCESSING PLANTS
- 26-2-200Definitions.
- 26-2-201Supervision and control of sanitary conditions in dairies and meat, poultry, and dairy processing plants; designation of inspectors.
- 26-2-202Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- 26-2-203Power of inspection.
- 26-2-204Inspection of dairies and meat, poultry, or dairy processing plants; right to take and test samples.
- 26-2-205Wholesomeness inspection of meat, poultry, and dairy products offered for sale; inspection of livestock slaughtered; marking system for inspection purposes.
- 26-2-206Wholesomeness inspection of meat, poultry, or dairy processing plants on cost basis or less.
- 26-2-207Sanitary condition of dairy equipment and premises; adequate supply and drainage of water.
- 26-2-208Sale, offer for sale, or possession of dairy, animal, or poultry products under conditions other than sanitary.
- 26-2-209Permanent license for meat processing plants.
- 26-2-210Permanent license for poultry processing plants.
- 26-2-211Statistics on animals and poultry slaughtered; maintenance of records.
- 26-2-212County and municipal ordinances dealing with meats, poultry, and dairy products.
- 26-2-213Injunctions.
- 26-2-213.1Applicability to individuals and entities governed by federal acts.
- 26-2-214Inspection of federally inspected meat, poultry, or dairy products; exception for horse slaughter operations.
- 26-2-215Penalty.
Article 7. MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
- 26-2-230Short title.
- 26-2-231Definitions.
- 26-2-232Duties of Commissioner generally.
- 26-2-233Promulgation and amendment of rules and regulations by Commissioner.
- 26-2-234Licensure procedure.
- 26-2-235Cream tester license.
- 26-2-236License requirements — Operators of milk and cream buying stations.
- 26-2-237License requirements — Milk and cream brokers.
- 26-2-238Standards and requirements generally.
- 26-2-239Standards and requirements for frozen desserts generally.
- 26-2-240Adulterated ice cream.
- 26-2-241Testing of milk, cream, or other dairy products.
- 26-2-242Standards and requirements for sale of milk and milk products.
- 26-2-243Intermingling of Grade A milk or milk products with other grades.
- 26-2-244Standards and conditions for importation of milk and milk products.
- 26-2-245Condemnation and coloring of milk and milk products produced, processed, or delivered in violation of laws of state.
- 26-2-246Furnishing of records by persons operating under article.
- 26-2-247Enforcement of article generally.
- 26-2-248Injunctions.
- 26-2-249Unlawful acts.
- 26-2-250Penalty.
Article 8. EGGS
- 26-2-260Definitions.
- 26-2-261Classification of eggs.
- 26-2-262Registration of entities dealing in eggs.
- 26-2-263Egg wholesaler and handler licenses.
- 26-2-264Sales by entities dealing in eggs; exemption of producers from taxation and licensing.
- 26-2-265Dealer’s invoices of sales to be furnished to Department of Agriculture on request; exception for sales to consumers.
- 26-2-266Inspectors and assistants; confiscation and destruction of eggs found unfit for human consumption.
- 26-2-267Promulgation of rules, regulations, grades, and standards; powers of inspectors.
- 26-2-268Information labels affixed to cases of eggs.
- 26-2-269Placard to be displayed; contents.
- 26-2-270Reciprocal marketing agreement to vary labeling requirements.
- 26-2-271“Withhold From Sale Orders”; cost of inspection and release.
- 26-2-272Egg candler and grader licenses.
- 26-2-273Refrigeration and other handling requirements.
- 26-2-274Penalty; duty of prosecuting attorneys to prosecute violations.
Article 9. GRAINS AND BREAD
- 26-2-290Definitions.
- 26-2-291Vitamins and ingredients in flour; specification changes; milling process.
- 26-2-292Vitamins and ingredients in bread; specification changes.
- 26-2-293Vitamins and ingredients in degerminated corn meal and degerminated hominy grits; specification changes; milling process.
- 26-2-294Exemptions.
- 26-2-295Labeling requirements.
- 26-2-296Duties of Commissioner of Agriculture.
- 26-2-297Penalty.
Article 10. FISH AND OTHER SEAFOODS
- 26-2-310Definitions.
- 26-2-311Administration by Commissioner of Agriculture.
- 26-2-312Wholesale fish dealers’ licenses.
- 26-2-313Applications for wholesale fish dealers’ licenses.
- 26-2-314License revocation.
- 26-2-315Promulgation of rules and regulations regarding sanitation, distribution, and transportation of fish and seafoods.
- 26-2-316Suitable equipment and sanitation for wholesale fish dealers.
- 26-2-317Equipment for traveling fish dealers.
- 26-2-318Inspection of fish and seafoods.
- 26-2-319Allocation of license fees.
- 26-2-320Penalty.
Article 11. KOSHER FOODS
- 26-2-330 to 26-2-335(no catchline printed)
Article 12. SOFT DRINKS
- 26-2-350Definitions.
- 26-2-351License for manufacture and bottling; separate license for each business or bottling or manufacturing plant.
- 26-2-352Sanitary standards and specifications for the manufacture, bottling, and distribution of soft drinks or soft drink syrup.
- 26-2-353Promulgation of rules and regulations; administrative personnel.
- 26-2-354Suspension or revocation of license; hearing.
- 26-2-355Sanitary inspection of building, area, structure, plant, or vehicle used in the manufacture, bottling, or distribution of soft drinks or soft drink syrup.
- 26-2-356Applicability of article to dairy or milk processing or distributing plants otherwise licensed.
- 26-2-357Penalty.
Article 13. FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 26-2-370Definitions.
- 26-2-371Food service establishment and mobile food service establishment permits.
- 26-2-372Permits — Issuance; suspension, revocation, or denial; notice and hearing.
- 26-2-373Promulgation of rules, regulations, and standards by Department of Public Health and county boards of health; exemption for nonprofit schools and institutions producing own milk.
- 26-2-373.1Use of hair nets or hats by food preparers; penalty.
- 26-2-374Contents and posting of notices relating to assistance to persons choking; relief from civil liability of persons rendering emergency aid.
- 26-2-375Enforcement of article; inspection of food service and food sales establishments.
- 26-2-376Review of final order or determination by Department of Public Health; appeal to superior court.
- 26-2-377Penalty.
- 26-2-378Disclosure of meat products that contain extenders; exception.
- 26-2-379Mobile food service establishment permits; inspections; fees.
Article 14. NONPROFIT FOOD SALES AND FOOD SERVICE
Article 15. SALE OF MEAT, POULTRY, OR SEAFOOD FROM MOBILE VEHICLES
Article 16. COMMON-SENSE CONSUMPTION
Article 17. COOPERATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION
Article 18. RAW DAIRY
- 26-2-450Definitions.
- 26-2-451Raw milk for human consumption.
- 26-2-452Enforcement by Commissioner.
- 26-2-453Rules and regulations.
- 26-2-454Permit required.
- 26-2-455Examination of raw milk by department; adulterated milk.
- 26-2-456Bottling, packaging, and sealing raw milk; labeling.
- 26-2-457Sampling and collection; testing and analysis.
- 26-2-458Chemical, bacteriological, and temperature standards.
- 26-2-459Sanitation requirements.
- 26-2-460Health status of animals; testing and records.
- 26-2-461Reporting of safety concerns; product recall or notifications to consumers.
- 26-2-462Revocation or cancellation of permit or license.
- 26-2-463Furnishing of data and statistics and maintenance of records by operators.
- 26-2-464Enjoining continuing violations.
- 26-2-465Unlawful activities.
- 26-2-466Penalty.