{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-940","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-940","heading":"Discarding or reconditioning unsafe, adulterated, or contaminated food","body":"A. A food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented as specified in 12VAC5-421-260 shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure.P\n\nB. Food that is not from an approved source as specified under 12VAC5-421-270 through 12VAC5-421-330 shall be discarded.P\n\nC. Ready-to-eat food that may have been contaminated by an employee who has been restricted or excluded as specified under 12VAC5-421-90 shall be rendered unusable and discarded.P\n\nD. Food that is contaminated by food employees, consumers, or other persons through contact with their hands, bodily discharges, such as nasal or oral discharges, or other means shall be discarded.P","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part III. Food","Article 7. Contaminated Food"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section940/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:15Z","sha256":"142a9fffa9572667cfb03c700eb4e86805e0359b65ebfb960bf030cbcc60d9c6","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-930","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-950"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}