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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="21-208" title_number="21" title_name="Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act">
  <text>In addition to any other ground that may be applicable under § 21-207 or § 21-209 of this subtitle, a food is adulterated if:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>Any part of an important component that normally would be present in the food has been omitted or withdrawn from it;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>Any substance has been substituted for any part of an important component that normally would be present in the food;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>Any damage to or inferiority of the food has been concealed in any way; or</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>It has had any substance added, mixed, or packed with it solely for any of the following purposes:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>To increase its bulk or weight;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>To reduce its quality or strength below that which normally would be expected of the food; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iii">
      <text>To mislead the consumer by making the food appear to be better or more valuable than it is.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
