Section 151.14. Prohibited acts.

 

(1)   Misbranding. No affected handler may sell, nor any other person may sell, offer for sale, have in possession with intent to sell, advertise, label, or otherwise represent potatoes in packages labeled with the Wisconsin seal of quality which are not officially inspected by the department and certified to meet the standards of this agreement.

(2)   Application of seal. No person may identify packages of potatoes as meeting Wisconsin grade without also applying the Wisconsin seal of quality.

(3)   Nonresident sales. Nonresident handlers may not place potatoes in packages labeled with the Wisconsin seal of quality or Wisconsin grade.

(4)   Improper use of seal. No person may incorporate the Wisconsin seal of quality or the Wisconsin grade as the principal part of any private label or brand.

(5)   Alteration of seal. No person may mark, scratch, deface, or otherwise attempt to obliterate the Wisconsin seal of quality on any package or container of potatoes.

(6)   Misrepresentation. No person may engage in any act or practice or make any representation in selling potatoes which has the tendency or capacity to mislead any purchaser or consumer with respect to potatoes meeting Wisconsin grade requirements, or packages of potatoes bearing the Wisconsin seal of quality.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1984, No. 346 , eff. 11-1-84.