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What is NYC RCNY § 4-113?

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The following commodities shall be labeled in accordance with the provisions of § 20-685 of the Administrative Code "Perishable foods," and 6 RCNY § 4-112 governing the labeling of perishable foods: (a) Eggs – Grade AA, Grade A and Grade B shell eggs. (b) All pre-packaged, fully or partially prepared baked goods, whic

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§ 4-113 Perishable Foods Covered.

RCNY § 4-113

The following commodities shall be labeled in accordance with the provisions of § 20-685 of the Administrative Code "Perishable foods," and 6 RCNY § 4-112 governing the labeling of perishable foods: (a) Eggs – Grade AA, Grade A and Grade B shell eggs.

(b)All pre-packaged, fully or partially prepared baked goods, which have a moisture content exceeding 18 per cent, with or without additives known as: (1) Bread, rolls and buns as defined in Title 21, Chapter 1, Part 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except those products traditionally known as "fruit-cake" (2) Cakes, pastries and cookies, except those that are offered for sale in individual, portionpack, snack type packages; (3) English muffins, corn muffins, bran muffins and other similar products.

(c)The following pre-packaged dairy and dairy-type products: (1) Those products with or without additives or flavorings, known as cheese, as defined in Title 21, Chapter 1, Part 19, §§ 19.499 through 19.685 of the Code of Federal Regulations, that contain 50 per cent or more moisture in the finished product.

(2)Low-fat, multi-vitamin, multi-mineral type milk products, which are normally stored at temperatures between 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 40 degrees Fahrenheit; (3) Flavored milk; (4) Cultured milk, cultured milk products, cultured skim-milk and cultured skim milk products, with or without fruits, vegetables, meats or cheeses, or other additives; (5) Milk shake; (6) Eggnog; (7) Yogurt, made from skim-milk or whole milk, with or without fruits, vegetables, meats or other additives; (8) Whipped cream and instant whipped cream; (9) Sour cream, cultured cream, salad cream, and non-cultured sour cream, with or without fruits, vegetables, meats or cheese or other additives; (10) Sour half and half, cultured half and half, non-cultured sour half and half and non-cultured half and half; (11) Dairy dressing, and dairy dip; (12) Non-dairy coffee creamers which are normally stored at temperatures between 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

(d)All pre-packaged, prepared foods which require refrigeration.

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