Massachusetts § 72 - Sale of goods formerly held in cold storage; displaying sign
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 72 — Sale of goods formerly held in cold storage; displaying sign, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72. Sale of goods formerly held in cold storage; displaying sign
Section 72. Except as provided in sections seventy-eight and ninety-one, no person shall sell or offer or expose for sale articles of food which have been held in cold storage without notifying each person purchasing or intending to purchase the same that they have been so held by displaying in a conspicuous place a sign marked ''Cold Storage Goods Sold Here''. No person shall represent or advertise as fresh goods articles of food which have been held in cold storage.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 72 cover?
Section 72 ("Sale of goods formerly held in cold storage; displaying sign") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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