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Chapter 289 - PURE FOODS AND STANDARDS
Act 263 of 1917 ‑ Repealed-FOOD AND DRUG COMMISSIONER (289.2 - 289.12)
Act 211 of 1893 ‑ DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONER (289.35 - 289.49)
     Section 289.35 ‑ State food analyst, chemists, inspectors; oath, tenure, laboratory, salaries, expenses, chemical supplies.
     Section 289.36 ‑ Dairy, food and drink products; inspection, analysis; commencement of proceedings; right of entry; warning notice; failure to obey, penalty.
     Section 289.37 ‑ Seizure of goods; analysis of sample; show cause hearing; summons; judgment; forfeiture of seized goods; appeal; disposition of proceeds; duty of prosecuting attorney.
     Section 289.38 ‑ Giving of certificate by state analyst unlawful.
     Section 289.39 ‑ Annual report to governor; contents, publication; monthly bulletin, contents, distribution, number limited.
     Section 289.40 ‑ Interference with food commissioners or inspectors; penalty.
     Section 289.43 ‑ Investigation of creameries, dairy products factories; giving of instruction.
     Section 289.44 ‑ Warning notice; distributors of impure milk or cream; failure to obey, penalty.
     Section 289.45 ‑ Warning notice; operators of unsanitary creameries, dairy products factories; failure to obey, penalty.
     Section 289.48 ‑ Repealed. 1975, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1975.
     Section 289.49 ‑ Annual report to governor; contents.
Act 167 of 1899 ‑ Repealed-DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSIONER (289.61 - 289.61)
Act 37 of 1913 ‑ COLLECTION OF FEES (289.71 - 289.73)
     Section 289.71 ‑ Collection of fees; suit to recover fees due.
     Section 289.72 ‑ Suit to recover fees due; venue, procedure, judgment; disposition of moneys recovered; prerequisite notice to defendant.
     Section 289.73 ‑ Expenses.
Act 193 of 1895 ‑ Repealed-FOOD; ADULTERATION, FRAUD, AND DECEPTION (289.81 - 289.100)
Act 64 of 1913 ‑ STANDARDS OF PURITY FOR FOOD AND DRUGS (289.111 - 289.111)
     Section 289.111 ‑ Food products; legal standards of purity.
Act 411 of 1919 ‑ Repealed-BUSINESS OF CANNING AND PRESERVING (289.121 - 289.133)
Act 7 of 1905 ‑ Repealed-USE OF PRESERVATIVES (289.141 - 289.142)
Act 165 of 1943 ‑ Repealed-USE OF SACCHARIN, SODIUM CYCLAMATE, OR CALCIUM CYCLAMATE (289.151 - 289.151)
Act 344 of 1917 ‑ Repealed-WAREHOUSES, COLD STORAGE PLANTS, AND SLAUGHTERHOUSES (289.201 - 289.203)
Act 355 of 1941 ‑ Repealed-FROZEN FOOD LOCKER PLANTS (289.211 - 289.219)
Act 259 of 1933 ‑ Repealed-SAUSAGE (289.231 - 289.242)
Act 340 of 1913 ‑ Repealed-IMMATURE OR UNWHOLESOME CALVES (289.251 - 289.253)
Act 166 of 1957 ‑ Repealed-FALSE ADVERTISING OF MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (289.261 - 289.268)
Act 315 of 1972 ‑ Repealed-STATEMENTS AS TO MEATS (289.271 - 289.276)
Act 115 of 1939 ‑ Repealed-EGGS (289.301 - 289.313)
Act 244 of 1963 ‑ Repealed-EGGS (289.321 - 289.336)
Act 126 of 1927 ‑ Repealed-SOFT DRINKS (289.401 - 289.418)
Act 208 of 1903 ‑ Repealed-BUCKWHEAT FLOUR (289.501 - 289.505)
Act 418 of 1919 ‑ PEPPER, CLOVES, AND NUTMEG (289.521 - 289.526)
     Section 289.521 ‑ Black pepper; standards.
     Section 289.522 ‑ White pepper; standards.
     Section 289.523 ‑ Red pepper; standards.
     Section 289.524 ‑ Cloves; standards.
     Section 289.525 ‑ Nutmegs; standards.
     Section 289.526 ‑ Violation of act; penalty.
Act 280 of 1996 ‑ MAPLE SYRUP (289.531 - 289.534)
     Section 289.531 ‑ Maple syrup in retail packages; sale, display, or intent to sell; conformance with federal standards.
     Section 289.532 ‑ Enforcement of act; issuance and use of seal of quality or other logo.
     Section 289.533 ‑ Violation as misdemeanor; penalty.
     Section 289.534 ‑ Injunctive relief.
Act 123 of 1903 ‑ Repealed-CORN SYRUP (289.541 - 289.542)
Act 384 of 1913 ‑ Repealed-VINEGAR (289.551 - 289.559)
Act 228 of 1952 ‑ Repealed-MICHIGAN COMMINUTED MEAT LAW (289.581 - 289.592)
Act 69 of 1956 ‑ Repealed-GRAIN TREATED WITH POISONOUS OR INJURIOUS SUBSTANCE (289.611 - 289.614)
Act 70 of 1961 ‑ Repealed-SEAL OF QUALITY ACT (289.631 - 289.646)
Act 39 of 1968 ‑ Repealed-MICHIGAN FOOD LAW OF 1968 (289.701 - 289.727)
Act 328 of 1978 ‑ Repealed-FOOD PROCESSING ACT OF 1977 (289.801 - 289.810)
Act 381 of 1998 ‑ MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING ACT (289.821 - 289.825)
     Section 289.821 ‑ Short title.
     Section 289.822 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 289.823 ‑ Processing operation as public or private nuisance.
     Section 289.824 ‑ Nuisance complaints; exhaustion of administrative remedies; investigation; memorandum of understanding with department of environmental quality; resolution; notice of finding; determination; costs; "unverified nuisance complaint" defined.
     Section 289.825 ‑ Applicability of state and federal statutes.
E.R.O. No. 2007‑27 ‑ EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION ORDER (289.841 - 289.841)
     Section 289.841 ‑ Abolishment of consumer food safety education fund advisory committee; transfer of powers and duties to department of agriculture.
Act 92 of 2000 ‑ FOOD LAW (289.1101 - 289.8111)
***** Subsection (2) is not applicable after December 31, 2020 *****
     92‑2000‑I ‑ CHAPTER I SHORT TITLE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS (289.1101...289.1121)
          Section 289.1101 ‑ Short title.
          Section 289.1103 ‑ Scope.
          Section 289.1105 ‑ Definitions; A to C; unsafe substances, additives, or chemicals.
          Section 289.1107 ‑ Definitions; D to F.
          Section 289.1109 ‑ Definitions; G to P.
          Section 289.1111 ‑ Definitions; R to W.
          Section 289.1113 ‑ Terms defined in act; meanings; use of terms "critical violation" and "noncritical violation."
          Section 289.1115 ‑ Repealed. 2007, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008.
          Section 289.1117 ‑ Repealed. 2007, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008.
          Section 289.1119 ‑ Rules; “act” and “establishment” defined.
          Section 289.1121 ‑ Authority and powers of director.
     92‑2000‑II ‑ CHAPTER II POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT (289.2101...289.2132)
          Section 289.2101 ‑ Powers and duties of director.
          Section 289.2103 ‑ Repealed. 2012, Act 178, Eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
          Section 289.2105 ‑ Seizure or embargo of food without warrant; tag or marking as notice of adulterated or misbranded food; complaint; findings and order of court.
          Section 289.2107 ‑ Adulterated food as nuisance.
          Section 289.2109 ‑ Destruction of seized food.
          Section 289.2111 ‑ Evaluation of food establishment by director; access; securing samples of food; examination of records; photographs or copies of records as evaluation; confidentiality.
          Section 289.2113 ‑ Order to cease food operations; resumption; reevaluation; hearing.
          Section 289.2115 ‑ Disease transmission by employee; investigations.
          Section 289.2117 ‑ Annual report; dissemination of information.
          Section 289.2119 ‑ Rules; evaluation, consultation, and training support to local health departments; review; criteria.
          Section 289.2121 ‑ License limitations; notice; hearing.
          Section 289.2123 ‑ License limitations; reevaluation; removal of limitations and reinstatement of license.
          Section 289.2124 ‑ Access to markets for food; certificate of free sale; application; fees; "certificate of free sale" defined.
          Section 289.2125 ‑ Fees for certain services.
          Section 289.2127 ‑ Manager food safety training; conditions for requiring.
          Section 289.2129 ‑ Certification of managerial employee under program accredited by American National Standards Institute; food safety training containing allergen awareness component; requirements; records documenting compliance; applicability of subsection (2); rules; updates; implementation of food handler program, employee health certification program, or manager certification program by local legislative body.
          Section 289.2131 ‑ Definition and standard of identity; rules fixing and establishing.
          Section 289.2132 ‑ Agreements with other states and federal government.
     92‑2000‑III ‑ CHAPTER III DELEGATION (289.3103...289.3139)
          Section 289.3103 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 289.3105 ‑ Enforcement; delegation to local health department; exceptions.
          Section 289.3107 ‑ Enforcement; delegation to certified health department.
          Section 289.3109 ‑ Local health departments as authorized agents.
          Section 289.3111 ‑ Retention of authority under MCL 333.2401 to 333.2498.
          Section 289.3113 ‑ Compliance with applicable local laws; conflict.
          Section 289.3115 ‑ Review of license application by local health department; inspection of establishment; temporary food establishment serving only low-risk food; in-office consultation; forward of approval or limitation to department.
          Section 289.3117 ‑ Hearing; enforcement procedure; availability.
          Section 289.3119 ‑ Required fees; collection; exemptions; forwarding applications.
          Section 289.3121 ‑ Evaluations; maintenance and retention of records.
          Section 289.3123 ‑ Evaluations; frequency.
          Section 289.3125 ‑ Evaluations; reducing frequency; limitation.
          Section 289.3127 ‑ Evaluation findings; report.
          Section 289.3129 ‑ Foodborne diseases and poisonings; allegation; investigation; notice.
          Section 289.3131 ‑ Communications system; development; implementation; provisions; availability of information.
          Section 289.3133 ‑ Analysis of food samples; utilization of laboratories.
          Section 289.3135 ‑ Certification of local health department; application; qualifications.
          Section 289.3137 ‑ Reports made by certified health departments; review and evaluation; conduct of evaluation quality assurance program; report to department; findings of department review or evaluation.
          Section 289.3139 ‑ Notice of deficiencies; hearing; revocation of certification; reapplication.
     92‑2000‑IV ‑ CHAPTER IV LICENSING (289.4101...289.4129)
          Section 289.4101 ‑ Food establishment license; scope.
          Section 289.4102 ‑ Cottage food operation; exemption from licensing and evaluation provisions; requirements.
          Section 289.4103 ‑ Application for license; submission; forms; information; mobile food establishment license; commissary service; forwarding recommendations to department; temporary license.
          Section 289.4105 ‑ Person, establishment, or organization exempt from licensure.
          Section 289.4107 ‑ Food establishment license; qualifications.
          Section 289.4109 ‑ Expiration of license; duration of temporary license.
          Section 289.4111 ‑ License fees; food sanitation fees; initial application fee as nonrefundable; convenience fee.
          Section 289.4113 ‑ Late fee; imposition; waiver; retention; use.
          Section 289.4114 ‑ Shellfish dealer; certification required.
          Section 289.4115 ‑ Bottled water; registration of brand; expiration; late fee.
          Section 289.4116 ‑ Receipt of completed application; issuance of license within certain time period; "completed application" defined.
          Section 289.4117 ‑ Dairy and food safety fund; credit of money collected; creation; investment; lapse; administration; consumer food safety education fund; industry food-safety education fund; creation; use and carrying forward of funds; "fee-exempt food establishment" defined.
          Section 289.4119 ‑ Posting and display of license; “conspicuous place” explained.
          Section 289.4121 ‑ Changes proposed by food establishment; notice.
          Section 289.4123 ‑ Transfer of license; limitation.
          Section 289.4125 ‑ Issuance of license; requirements; hearing; revocation or suspension of license; period of refusal to issue or reissue license; summary suspension.
          Section 289.4127 ‑ Summary suspension of license; petition for hearing; commencement of proceedings; reinstatement.
          Section 289.4129 ‑ Denial of license or registration; hearing; commencement; conduct.
     92‑2000‑V ‑ CHAPTER V PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES (289.5101...289.5115)
          Section 289.5101 ‑ Prohibited acts; violation.
          Section 289.5103 ‑ Misleading labeling or advertisement; liability of disseminator of information.
          Section 289.5104 ‑ Donated food; criminal or civil liability; immunity; employment or designation of food safety manager.
          Section 289.5105 ‑ Administrative fines or costs.
          Section 289.5107 ‑ Violations; penalties; costs of investigation.
          Section 289.5109 ‑ Report of violation as condition.
          Section 289.5111 ‑ Jurisdiction of court; restraining order.
          Section 289.5113 ‑ Application of remedies.
          Section 289.5115 ‑ Decision or order; direct review.
     92‑2000‑VI ‑ CHAPTER VI STANDARDS FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (289.6101...289.6152)
          Section 289.6101 ‑ Incorporation by reference; changes or updates by rule; annexes.
          Section 289.6103 ‑ Plan review exemption.
          Section 289.6105 ‑ Plans and specifications; transmittal letter; fees; rejection.
          Section 289.6107 ‑ Plans and specifications; review by director; revisions; approval; expiration; availability for inspection.
          Section 289.6109 ‑ Plans and specifications; conditions to approval.
          Section 289.6111 ‑ Approved plans and specifications; submission of changes; as-built plans.
          Section 289.6113 ‑ Rescission of construction authorization.
          Section 289.6115 ‑ Preopening evaluation.
          Section 289.6117 ‑ Exhaust ventilation; design, construction, and installation.
          Section 289.6119 ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 487, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002.
          Section 289.6121 ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 487, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002.
          Section 289.6123 ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 487, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002.
          Section 289.6125 ‑ Ice bins and machines; connection with waste line.
          Section 289.6127 ‑ Repealed. 2009, Act 188, Eff. May 1, 2010.
          Section 289.6129 ‑ Consideration of risk-based evaluation methodology; evaluation report; priority items or priority foundation items; correction.
          Section 289.6131 ‑ Mobile units with retention tanks; sanitary disposal of liquid waste.
          Section 289.6133 ‑ Mobile food establishment operating at fixed location; temporary license.
          Section 289.6135 ‑ Mobile food establishment; affixing name and address to vehicle; carrying copy of limitations; route schedule; decals.
          Section 289.6137 ‑ Special transitory food unit license; procedures; qualifications; noncompliance.
          Section 289.6139 ‑ Sulfiting agents; prohibition.
          Section 289.6140 ‑ Milk and milk products.
          Section 289.6141 ‑ Antichoking techniques; display of poster.
          Section 289.6143 ‑ Preparation or service of wild game by nonprofit organization; requirements.
          Section 289.6145 ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 487, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002.
          Section 289.6147 ‑ Disaster; cessation of operations; report; emergency plans as temporary alternative procedures.
          Section 289.6149 ‑ Definitions; satisfaction of section 3-603.11 of food code; statement; disclosures and reminders; text; exemptions.
          Section 289.6150 ‑ Definitions; presence or lack of artificial trans fat; statement; language.
          Section 289.6151 ‑ Repealed. 2007, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008.
          Section 289.6152 ‑ Food allergy awareness; display of poster; rules; private cause of action.
     92‑2000‑VII ‑ CHAPTER VII FOOD AND PROCESSING STANDARDS (289.7101...289.7137)
          Section 289.7101 ‑ Compliance with federal regulations; exception.
          Section 289.7103 ‑ Processing low-acid foods; requirements.
          Section 289.7104 ‑ Control of molluscan shellfish.
          Section 289.7105 ‑ Processor of seafood; waiver for processor of smoked fish.
          Section 289.7106 ‑ Processors of juice; safe cider production.
          Section 289.7107 ‑ Bottled water; approval of source and water supply; maximum levels of substances; labeling of water dispensing machine.
          Section 289.7109 ‑ Operation of bottled water plant or bottle water; compliance with federal regulations.
          Section 289.7111 ‑ Packaged food; compliance with federal regulations.
          Section 289.7112 ‑ Adoption of federal regulations.
          Section 289.7113 ‑ Definitions.
          Section 289.7114 ‑ Shell eggs.
          Section 289.7115 ‑ Sausage; contents; definitions; requirements.
          Section 289.7117 ‑ Hamburger or ground beef; contents.
          Section 289.7119 ‑ Other comminuted meat food products; compliance with federal regulations.
          Section 289.7121 ‑ Chili or chili con carne; contents.
          Section 289.7123 ‑ Meat loaf; contents.
          Section 289.7125 ‑ Ground lamb, chicken, turkey, and veal; contents.
          Section 289.7127 ‑ Meat pattie; contents.
          Section 289.7129 ‑ Food subject to standards; identification; common or usual name.
          Section 289.7131 ‑ Federally inspected meats; preemption of state ingredient standards.
          Section 289.7133 ‑ Artificial casings or containers; products considered as adulterated.
          Section 289.7135 ‑ Experimental packs of food; temporary permits.
          Section 289.7137 ‑ Food additives; limitation.
     92‑2000‑VIII ‑ CHAPTER VIII LABELING AND ADVERTISING (289.8101...289.8111)
          Section 289.8101 ‑ Packaged food; label requirements.
          Section 289.8103 ‑ Bulk displays of unpackaged food and drink; salad bar; sign requirements; placard.
          Section 289.8105 ‑ Prohibited acts.
          Section 289.8107 ‑ Definitions; prepackaged perishable food; date; prohibited sales; advertisement of food sold after date; alteration of date prohibited; calculation of date; exceptions.
          Section 289.8109 ‑ Foods sold or distributed from manufacturing, processing, packing, or repacking activity; identification.
          Section 289.8111 ‑ Vinegar; requirements and restrictions; definitions.

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