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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 289.5109

  • 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
  • Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 289.1109
     When a violation of section 5101(1)(k) occurs which is not suspected of threatening the safety of food intended for human consumption, the department shall provide a person owning or operating the food establishment a written report of the violation before subjecting persons to the penalties provided in this act.