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Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

2VAC5-585-680: Returned food and reservice of food

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 2. Agriculture
  2. Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services
  3. Chapter 585. Retail Food Establishment Regulations
  4. Part III. Food
  5. Article 3. Protection from Contamination after Receiving

A. Except as specified under subsection B of this section, after being served or sold and in the possession of a consumer, food that is unused or returned by the consumer may not be offered as food for human consumption.P

B. Except as specified in subdivision 7 of 2VAC5-585-950, a container of food that is not time/temperature control for safety food may be re-served from one consumer to another if:

1. The food is dispensed so that it is protected from contamination and the container is closed between uses such as a narrow-neck bottle containing catsup, steak sauce, or wine; or

2. The food, such as crackers, salt, or pepper, is in an unopened original package and is maintained in sound condition.

Collected 2026-09-14T04:45:00Z. Source file · JSON

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