(d) (1) A person may not sell or offer for sale at retail
in this State any metal soft drink container or any composite
soft drink container that is designed and constructed with an all
metal tab opening device that detaches from the container when
the container is opened in a manner which is normally used to
empty the contents of the container.                                     

(2) The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit
the sale or offer for sale of:

(i) A beverage container sealed with a
laminated tape seal, even if the seal contains aluminum foil, if
the seal is not rigid;

(ii) Frozen beverage concentrates in all metal
containers with detachable metal pull tabs customarily and
primarily purchased for dilution and use within the home, or for
similar purposes; and

(iii) Metal beverage containers with pull tabs
for milk-based products, soy-based products, or similar products
which require sterilization and pressure in the canning process.]

SUBTITLE 3. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

PART I. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS

4-301.

(A)  IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "CRAB MEAT" MEANS THE EDIBLE MEAT OF STEAMED OR COOKED
CRABS.                       

(C) "CRAB MEAT PLANT" MEANS:

(1) A PICKING PLANT; OR

(2) A PLACE WHERE CRAB MEAT IS HEAT-TREATED TO
IMPROVE THE KEEPING QUALITY OF THE CRAB MEAT.

(D) "EXCLUDED ORGANIZATION" MEANS A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
OR BONA FIDE NONPROFIT FRATERNAL, CIVIC, WAR VETERAN'S,
RELIGIOUS, OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR CORPORATION WHICH DOES
NOT SERVE FOOD TO- THE PUBLIC MORE OFTEN THAN 4 DAYS PER WEEK.

(D) (E) "FOOD ESTABLISHMENT" MEANS:

         (1) A FOOD SERVICE. FACILITY; OR:

    (2) A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT.

Ch. 297

LAWS OF MARYLAND

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