Missouri § 265.390 - Containers to bear inspection mark and plant number — containers to state ingredients, net weight or measure.
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§ 265.390. Containers to bear inspection mark and plant number — containers to state ingredients, net weight or measure.
1. When any meat or meat product which is prepared for human consumption shall be placed in a shipping container in a commercial plant where inspection is maintained under sections 265.300 to 265.470, the person preparing the meat or meat product shall cause to be attached to the container a label bearing the official inspection mark and the approved plant number.
2. In addition, the container which directly contains the meat or meat product shall bear a statement of the ingredients including a declaration of artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, net weight or other measure of contents and the official inspection mark.
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(L. 1967 p. 371 § 9)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 265.390 ("Containers to bear inspection mark and plant number — containers to state ingredients, net weight or measure.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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