Official:Amending the Health Code, Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 6-102 entitled "Definitions" and by creating a new Section 6-309 entitled "Outdated Products" to prohibit the sale of expired non-prescription drugs, infant formula, baby food, milk, milk products and eggs, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Sanchez
Introduced: May 7, 2009
Signed: June 18, 2009
: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill prohibits the sale of expired non-prescription drugs, infant formula, baby food, milk, and eggs in Philadelphia. It also introduces a discount incentive for customers who discover outdated products.
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