Whenever, during an inspection authorized under the Food Service Sanitation Act, the agency finds or has probable cause to believe that any food on the food service establishment premises is adulterated or so misbranded as to be dangerous or fraudulent within the meaning of the New Mexico Food Act [25-2-1 to 25-2-20 NMSA 1978], it may proceed immediately to have the food detained, embargoed, destroyed or condemned under the provisions of Section 25-2-6 NMSA 1978.
History: 1953 Comp., § 54-3A-10, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 309, § 10.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: construction and application of § 402(a)(3) [21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(3)] as to food deemed "adulterated," if it is filthy or the like, or unfit for food, 45 A.L.R.2d 861.
Coloring matter as forbidden adulteration of food, 56 A.L.R.2d 1129.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 1 - Food Service Sanitation
Section 25-1-4 - Board; powers and duties.
Section 25-1-5 - Optional powers.
Section 25-1-6 - Agency; powers and duties.
Section 25-1-7 - Permits; permit required; application; revocation; suspension.
Section 25-1-8 - Inspection by agency.
Section 25-1-9 - Immediate suspension of permit by agency.
Section 25-1-11 - Judicial review of board and division actions.
Section 25-1-12 - Enforcement.
Section 25-1-13 - Disease control.
Section 25-1-15 - Pet dogs in outdoor dining areas; requirements.