Regulación sobre empaques de frutas y verduras en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que las frutas y verduras que se venden en cajas o bolsas cerradas deben tener información clara sobre quién las empacó. Así, las personas saben de dónde vienen y pueden confiar en que son de buena calidad.

Es como cuando compras un videojuego en una caja sellada; quieres asegurarte de que no esté dañado y que sea el original. La etiqueta en la caja te dice quién lo hizo y que es de buena calidad.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un negocio de frutas y decide vender manzanas en cajas cerradas. Según la ley, Juan debe poner su nombre y dirección en cada caja antes de que salgan de su tienda, para que sus clientes sepan quién las empacó y puedan confiar en su calidad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.283 - Fruits and vegetables sold in closed package; fraud prevention Sec. 283. Preventing fraud in sale of fruits and vegetables—In this section, unless the contents otherwise require, the term “closed package” shall be construed to mean a barrel, box, basket, carrier or crate, of which all the contents cannot readily be seen or inspected when such package is prepared for market. Fresh fruits or vegetables in baskets or boxes, packed in closed or open crates, and packages covered with burlap, tarlatan or slat covers shall come within the meaning of the term “closed package.” Every person who, by himself, his agent or employe, packs or repacks fresh fruits or vegetables in closed packages intended for sale in the open market, shall cause the same to be marked in a plain and indelible manner, as follows: First, With his full name and address, including the name of the state where such fresh fruits and vegetables are packed, before such fresh fruits or vegetables are removed from the premises of the packer or dealer; Second, The name and address of such packer or dealer shall be printed or stamped on said closed packages in letters not less than 1/4 inch in height. No person shall sell, offer, expose or have in his possession for sale, in the open market, any fresh fruits or vegetables packed in a closed package and intended for sale, unless such package is marked as is required by this section. No person shall sell, offer, expose or have in his possession for sale, any fresh fruits or vegetables packed in a closed or open package, upon which package is marked any designation which represents such fruit as “number one”, “finest”, “best”, “extra good”, “fancy”, “selected”, “prime”, “standard”, or other superior grade or qua