Sec. 12-105. Frozen food regulation
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-105 (2026)
Sec. 12-105. Frozen food regulationLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Any food service facility which retails or wholesales frozen food shall comply with the provisions of this Section:
(1)
Labeling of thawed frozen food.
(A)
Frozen foods which have been allowed to thaw on the premises must be labeled to include the statement "refreezing may impair quality."
(B)
Bulk lot frozen foods may be thawed for breakdown into retail packaging, but such items must be clearly labeled to indicate the following:
(i)
The item was previously frozen;
(ii)
The item was thawed for repackaging at approved temperature, and
(iii)
The date of thawing and repackaging.
(C)
Only food products or drinks which have never been frozen may be labeled "fresh."
(D)
It shall be unlawful to offer thawed frozen food for sale, however labeled, in the case where any part of the food has reached temperatures above 41 o F.