Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 21-254
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 21-254
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(i) Contains any filthy, decomposed, or putrid substance;
(ii) Is poisonous or otherwise would be injurious to health if consumed; or
(iii) Is otherwise unsafe.
(2) If a food poses an immediate threat, it shall be considered a public nuisance.
(b) If the Secretary finds that a food poses an immediate threat, the Secretary immediately shall destroy the food or otherwise make the food unusable for consumption by human beings.
(c) The owner of a substance that is destroyed or otherwise made unusable under this section may bring a suit for damages against the Secretary.
(d) The Secretary shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-633 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.