{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-680","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-680","heading":"Returned food and reservice of food","body":"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 shall not be offered as food for human consumption.P\n\nB. Except as specified in subdivision 8 of 12VAC5-421-950, a container of food that is not  time/temperature control for safety food may be re-served from one consumer to another if:\n\n1. 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\n\n2. The food, such as crackers, salt, or pepper, is in an unopened original package and maintained in sound condition.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part III. Food","Article 3. Protection from Contamination after Receiving"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section680/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:14Z","sha256":"825c8290e4a04a8a2c5d3048c5fac8acf8d1fa69ff03d1d4d073e7030885b42c","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-670","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-690"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}