Section 21-347 - Importing food containing shellfish prohibited. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-347. Importing food containing shellfish prohibited.
 

(a)  Prohibition; exception.- Unless the shellfish contained in the food comes from a source certified by the appropriate agency responsible for interstate shellfish shipment, a person may not import into this State any food that contains shellfish. 

(b)  Duties of food processors.- Each processor of food that contains shellfish that is imported into this State shall: 

(1) Keep on file proof that the shellfish is from a source certified by the appropriate agency responsible for interstate shellfish shipment; and 

(2) Provide this proof to the Department on request. 
 

[1987, ch. 297.]