Michigan Laws 288.493 – Seizure; procedures
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 288.493
- Adulterated: means food or milk to which any of the following apply:
(i) It bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to health except that, if the substance is not an added substance, the food or milk is not considered adulterated if the quantity of that substance in the food or milk does not ordinarily render it injurious to health. See Michigan Laws 288.472Director: means the director of the Michigan department of agriculture or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 288.473 Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other. Milk: means the lacteal secretion, practically free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of 1 or more healthy cows, goats, sheep, or other dairy animals. See Michigan Laws 288.474
The director may seize or hold for investigation any milk, milk product, or equipment that the director has reason to believe is adulterated, constitutes or may be contributing to an imminent health hazard, or violates this act. Such milk, milk products, or equipment shall not be disposed of until a release is secured from the director. The director shall complete his or her action on any such seized item within a reasonable time, and the farm, plant, or station shall be promptly notified of the director’s decision. The director may collect and retain evidence to verify the determination of an imminent health hazard.