Michigan § 289.7131 - Federally inspected meats; preemption of state ingredient standards.

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§ 289.7131. Federally inspected meats; preemption of state ingredient standards.

Sec. 7131.

A person shall not sell or offer for sale a product that is not manufactured to the ingredient standards of this act unless the federal government legally preempts Michigan's ingredient standards. In that case, federally inspected meats not meeting the ingredient requirements of this act shall be identified as federally inspected on intact, sealed packaging from the federally inspected location.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 289.7131 cover?

Section 289.7131 ("Federally inspected meats; preemption of state ingredient standards.") 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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