Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §543-A, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 220, is amended to read:

§543-A. Cider

Effective January 1, 1984, no a person may not sell, advertise, offer or expose for sale any product labeled as "cider" if that product has been cooked. For the purposes of this section, "cooked" means heated to a temperature of 155 Fahrenheit or higher. All unpasteurized cider sold, advertised, offered or exposed for sale must be labeled "This product is not pasteurized."

SUMMARY

This bill requires labeling of unpasteurized cider.