{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-21-208","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 21–208","heading":"","body":"In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under § 21-207 or § 21-209 of this subtitle, a food is adulterated if:\n(1) Any part of an important component that normally would be present in the food has been omitted or withdrawn from it;\n(2) Any substance has been substituted for any part of an important component that normally would be present in the food;\n(3) Any damage to or inferiority of the food has been concealed in any way; or\n(4) It has had any substance added, mixed, or packed with it solely for any of the following purposes:\n(i) To increase its bulk or weight;\n(ii) To reduce its quality or strength below that which normally would be expected of the food; or\n(iii) To mislead the consumer by making the food appear to be better or more valuable than it is.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=21-208","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"e0aa3d7b97f40cf0fa566449e2f28da130e8f8a9bc66639daabf42c322207516","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-21-207","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-21-209"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}