Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 362

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 51, TITLE 6, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO THE WEIGHT FOR BREAD LOAVES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. Section 5127, Title 6 of the Delaware Code, is amended by striking out Section 5127 as it now appears and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 5127 to read as follows:

§ 5127. Bread

1. Each loaf of bread and each unit of a twin or multiple loaf of bread, made or procured for sale, kept, offered, exposed for sale, or sold, whether or not the bread is wrapped or sliced, may be of any weight.

2. The net weight shall be shown on a label in legible printing at least 1/4 inch in height. The net weight as stated shall be within reasonable variations or tolerances that shall be promulgated by regulation by the director. It shall be placed adjacent to the brand name in a conspicuous place in contrasting color.

3. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to biscuits, buns, or rolls, weighing 4 ounces or less, or to "stale bread" sold and expressly represented at the time of sale as such.

Approved April 30, 1962.

Note: This supersedes part of Chapter 187.