MDA Reports Weights and Measures Law Violations

ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 21, 2011) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Weights and Measures Section reported the following enforcement activity between July 1, 2010 and April 11, 2011.

Rite Aid #2212, Baltimore – On Sept. 9, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for price verification.

Super Q Mart, Germantown – On Sept.9, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #329, Rockville – On Sept. 9, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #198, Potomac – On Sept. 9, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #196, Gaithersburg – On Sept. 9, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #161, Rockville – On Sept. 9, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #123, Camp Spring – On Sept. 9, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #362, Germantown – On Sept. 9, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #361, Upper Marlboro – On Sept. 9, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #326, Lanham – On Sept. 9, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #132, Bethesda – On Sept. 9, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Safeway #4126, Upper Marlboro – On Sept. 9, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Safeway #2713, Bowie – On Sept. 9, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Safeway #853, Bethesda – On Sept. 9, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Safeway #1443, Clinton – On Sept. 9, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Safeway #4837, District Heights – On Sept. 9, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Staples, Baltimore – On September 27, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for price verification.

Staples Timonium – On Sept. 27, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for price verification.

Han Ah Reum Wheaton – On Oct. 5, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

H Mart, Gaithersburg – On Oct. 5, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Germantown Lottie Plaza Germantown – On Oct. 15, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Harris Teeter, Germantown – On Nov. 10, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Grand Village, Baltimore – On Nov. 10, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

H&A Supermarket Langley Park – On Nov. 19, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

CVS #4129, Baltimore – On Nov. 30, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for price verification.

CVS #2216, Towson – On Nov. 30, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for price verification.

Giant Food #152, Silver Spring – On Dec. 2, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #319, Rockville – On Dec. 2, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Latino Market, Gaithersburg – On Dec. 7, MDA received $250 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #334, Hyattsville – On Dec. 14, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Advanced Auto Parts, Baltimore – On Dec. 21, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for price verification.

Giant Food #196, Gaithersburg – On Dec. 22, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Safeway #1882, Fort Washington – On Jan. 10, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Weis Market #129, Damascus – On Jan. 24, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

MGS Gaithersburg – On Feb. 28, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for incorrect measure.

Weis Market #180 Baltimore – On Feb. 28, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Fresh Food Market Baltimore – On Feb. 28, MDA received $250 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Super Fresh #839 Baltimore – On March 11, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Super Fresh #829 Baltimore – On March 11, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #151 Rockville – On April 4, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #125 Rockville – On April 4, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #342 Marlow Heights – On April 4, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

The Fresh Market Baltimore – On April 4, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #198 Potomac – On April 4, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Ha Ha Food Market Baltimore – On April 4, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Giant Food #316 Greenbelt – On April 11, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.

Maryland weights and measures officials inspect and regulate devices used in determining the quantity of commodities as diverse as fuel oil, food products, livestock, grain, and precious metals. In Fiscal Year 2010, field staff conducted more than 42,000 inspections of commercial weighing and measuring devices, inspected and tested more than 11,700 individual lots of prepackaged commodities (representing more than 107,000 packages) offered for sale, and investigated more than 460 consumer complaints. For more information or to file a complaint, call 410-841-5790, or click here.

MDA’s Regulatory Information Center is designed to provide information to the public about enforcement actions the department takes in response to violations of state laws or regulations. This information includes administrative, civil and criminal enforcement actions.

For more than 35 years, MDA has been protecting consumers and the environment and ensuring fairness in the marketplace through enforcement of the law. MDA strives for swift resolution to violations of the laws in the Agriculture Article and the deterrence of future violations by the regulated community.