Michigan § 289.8109 - Foods sold or distributed from manufacturing, processing, packing, or repacking activity; identification.
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§ 289.8109. Foods sold or distributed from manufacturing, processing, packing, or repacking activity; identification.
All products that are sold or otherwise distributed from a manufacturing, processing, packing, or repacking activity shall be marked with a meaningful, visible, and legible code to enable positive lot identification and to facilitate, where necessary, the segregation of specific lots that may have become contaminated or are otherwise unfit for their intended use. Invisible coding is not considered meaningful coding. The coding format shall be provided to the department upon request. Coding records shall be retained for a period of time that exceeds the shelf life of the product or for 2 years, whichever is shorter.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 289.8109 ("Foods sold or distributed from manufacturing, processing, packing, or repacking activity; identification.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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