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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="21-251" title_number="21" title_name="Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act">
  <level label="a">
    <text>If, while conducting an inspection under § 21-249 of this subtitle or while performing any other function under this subtitle, the Secretary obtains a sample of a food or drug, the Secretary may have an analysis or other examination made in a laboratory of the Department to determine:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>As to a food sample, whether the food:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Is misbranded;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Contains any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Is otherwise adulterated or unfit for food; or</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>As to a drug sample, whether the drug:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Is adulterated; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Is misbranded.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The results of an analysis or other examination conducted under this section shall be set forth in a written report and a copy of the report shall be given promptly to the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the establishment from which the sample was obtained.</text>
  </level>
</section>
