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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 12. Health
Agency 5. Department of Health
Chapter 421. Food Regulations
11/21/2024

12VAC5-421-3962. Hold order, contents.

The hold order notice shall:

1. State food subject to the order may not be used, sold, moved from the food establishment, or destroyed without a written release of the order from the department;

2. State the specific reasons for placing the food under the hold order with reference to the applicable provisions of this chapter and the hazard or adverse effect created by the observed condition;

3. Sufficiently identify the food subject to the hold order by the common name, the label information, a container description, quantity, department's tag or identification information, and location; and

4. Notify the permit holder of the right to request an informal fact-finding conference pursuant to the Virginia Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) within 10 calendar days of receipt of the hold order notice. Otherwise, the food under the hold order shall be destroyed by the owner, permit holder, or the person in charge.

Statutory Authority

§§ 35.1.11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 18, eff. June 10, 2021.

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