Michigan Laws 289.8103 – Bulk displays of unpackaged food and drink; salad bar; sign requirements; placard
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(1) All bulk displays of unpackaged food and drink offered for sale at a retail food establishment, including salad bars, which contain a detectable amount of sulfiting agents shall be prominently placarded with a sign which is clearly visible to the customer and which declares either of the following statements:
(a) (NAME OF PRODUCT)
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 289.8103
- Department: means the department of agriculture and rural development. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
- Food: means articles used for food or drink for humans or other animals, chewing gum, and articles used for components of any such article. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
- Food establishment: means an operation where food is processed, packed, canned, preserved, frozen, fabricated, stored, prepared, served, vended, sold, or offered for sale. See Michigan Laws 289.1107
- Sulfiting agents: means any of the following:
(i) Sulfur dioxide. See Michigan Laws 289.1111
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A SULFITING AGENT. SULFITES MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC REACTION IN CERTAIN PERSONS, PARTICULARLY ASTHMATICS.
(b) (NAME OF PRODUCT) _______________, the blank to be filled in with the name of the sulfiting agent, and if added as a preservative, a separate description of its function.
(2) All letters on the sign shall be of the same type style and color, not less than 1/4 inch in height, and of a color in clear contrast to the background. A smaller type size may be permitted if the department determines space is not available for the placard and the largest type size possible is used. If a retail establishment has multiple bins of sulfite-treated food which are segregated, 1 placard listing all of the applicable products is acceptable if it is placed at approximately eye level over the bins.