New York § 239 - 239Unfit food to be condemned
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 239 — 239Unfit food to be condemned, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 239. 239Unfit food to be condemned
§ 239. Unfit food to be condemned. No article of food shall be placed, received, or kept in any refrigerated warehouse or locker plant unless the same is in an apparently pure and wholesome condition. The commissioner may seize and condemn any articles of food in any refrigerated warehouse or locker plant which are found to be unfit for consumption; and such articles of food shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of so as to prevent their being used for food.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 239 cover?
Section 239 ("239Unfit food to be condemned") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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