Sec. 8103.

(1) All bulk displays of unpackaged food and drink offered for sale at a retail food establishment, including salad bars, which contain a detectable amount of sulfiting agents shall be prominently placarded with a sign which is clearly visible to the customer and which declares either of the following statements:

(a) (NAME OF PRODUCT)

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A SULFITING AGENT. SULFITES MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC REACTION IN CERTAIN PERSONS, PARTICULARLY ASTHMATICS.

(b) (NAME OF PRODUCT) _______________, the blank to be filled in with the name of the sulfiting agent, and if added as a preservative, a separate description of its function.

(2) All letters on the sign shall be of the same type style and color, not less than 1/4 inch in height, and of a color in clear contrast to the background. A smaller type size may be permitted if the department determines space is not available for the placard and the largest type size possible is used. If a retail establishment has multiple bins of sulfite-treated food which are segregated, 1 placard listing all of the applicable products is acceptable if it is placed at approximately eye level over the bins.

History: 2000, Act 92, Eff. Nov. 8, 2000 Compiler's Notes: Sec. 1117 of Act 92 of 2000 provides:“Sec. 1117. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this act takes effect 6 months after the date of enactment.“(2) Until 6 months after the effective date of this act, compliance with the standards of the design, construction, and equipment of a food service establishment approved under former sections 12901, 12902, 12903, 12904, 12905a, 12906, 12907, 12908, 12910, 12911, 12912, 12913, 12916, and 12921 of the public health code, MCL 333.12901, 333.12902, 333.12903, 333.12904, 333.12905a, 333.12906, 333.12907, 333.12908, 333.12910, 333.12911, 333.12912, 333.12913, 333.12916, and 333.12921, is considered compliance with this act.“(3) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this act, a food service establishment shall comply with the standards of design, construction, and equipment established under this act.”