- A. Commercially packaged food that bears a manufacturer's cooking instructions shall be cooked according to those instructions before it is used in ready-to-eat foods or offered in unpackaged form for human consumption, unless the manufacturer's instructions specify that the food may be consumed without cooking.P
- B. Food for which the manufacturer has provided information that the food has not been processed to control pathogens, when used in ready-to-eat foods or offered for human consumption, shall be cooked according to a time and temperature appropriate for the food.P
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-5121 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 10, eff. February 13, 2025.