Ch. 297                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Subtitle 9. Tomatoes and Vinegar]

[Part I. Tomatoes and Tomato Juice]

[4-901.

In any plant or factory in this State, a person may not
prepare or can any tomatoes or tomato juice using any liquid
except the juice of:

(1) Those tomatoes or any other sound, ripe tomatoes
after they have been peeled, trimmed, cored, and prepared
properly for canning as food; or                         

(2) Any other clean, wholesome fruit or vegetable.]

[4-902.

Unless the goods comply with the provisions of § 4-901 of
this subtitle, a person who prepares or cans goods may not
represent the goods to be canned, tomatoes or canned tomato juice
or label or advertise the goods in a way that is likely to lead
prospective consumers to believe that the goods are canned
tomatoes or canned tomato juice.]

[4-903.

A person may not sell at retail any canned tomatoes or
canned tomato juice, or goods that are purported to be canned
tomatoes or canned tomato juice or that are labeled or advertised
in a way that is likely to lead prospective consumers to believe
that the goods are canned tomatoes or canned tomato juice, if the
goods, canned tomatoes, or canned tomato juice contains any
liquid except the juice of:

(1)  Those tomatoes or any other sound, ripe tomatoes
after they have been peeled, trimmed, cored, and prepared
properly for canning as food; or

(2)  Any other clean, wholesome fruit or vegetable.]

[4-904.

A person may not sell at wholesale any canned tomatoes or
canned tomato juice, or goods that are purported to be canned
tomatoes or canned tomato juice or that are labeled or advertised
in a way that is likely to lead prospective consumers to believe
that the goods are canned tomatoes or canned tomato juice, if the
goods, canned tomatoes, or canned tomato juice contains any-
liquid except the juice of:

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