# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

### Subtitle 3. Food Establishments

#### Section 21-347

(a) Unless the shellfish contained in the food comes from a source certified by the appropriate agency responsible for interstate shellfish shipment, a person may not import into this State any food that contains shellfish.

(b) Each processor of food that contains shellfish that is imported into this State shall:

  (1) Keep on file proof that the shellfish is from a source certified by the appropriate agency responsible for interstate shellfish shipment; and

  (2) Provide this proof to the Department on request.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)