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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.001: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
  3. SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS
  4. CHAPTER 438. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES RELATING TO FOOD
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. UNPACKAGED FOODS

In this subchapter:

(1) "Gravity feed type container" means a self-service container in which food is dispensed by operating a mechanism that permits the food to drop into a receptacle.

(2) "Scoop utensil type container" means a self-service container from which food is dispensed by using a utensil provided with the container.

(3) "Unpackaged food" means food that is:

(A) not in individual packaging or wrapping;

(B) offered for sale by a retail food store; and

(C) sold in bulk from a container that permits a customer to dispense the food directly into a receptacle.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:17Z. Source file · JSON

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