ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 27, 2010) \u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Weights and Measures Section reported the following enforcement activity between September 19, 2009 and April 12, 2010.<\/p>\n
Super Fresh # 912, Westminster<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On October 5, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Super Fresh # 943, Silver Spring<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On October 5, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Rite Aid #11198, Lexington Park<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On October 13, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for unit price misrepresentation.<\/p>\n Rite Aid #2212, Baltimore<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On October 14, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for unit price misrepresentation.<\/p>\n Whole Foods # 16, Rockville<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On October 19, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 319, Rockville<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On October 21, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food #161, Rockville<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On October 21, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 196, Gaithersburg<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 On October 21, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Super Fresh #852, Chestertown<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 On October 26, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n M<\/strong><\/span>agruder\u2019s #19, Gaithersburg<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On November 19, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 301, Silver Spring<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On November 23, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 106, Potomac<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On November 23, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 329, Rockville<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 On November 23, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 314, Silver Spring<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On November 23, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 152, Silver Spring<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On November 23, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Safeway Store # 1715 Rockville<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On December 14, MDA received $1500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 125, Rockville<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On January 6, MDA received $750 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Mega Supermarket, Rockville<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 On January 6, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Whole Foods #2, Bethesda<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On January 6, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food #342, Marlow Heights<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On January 6, MDA received $1500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food #161, Rockville<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 On January 6, MDA received $1500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Harris Teeter, Gaithersburg<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 On February 26, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food #319, Rockville<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $1500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Safeway #4126, Upper Marlboro<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food #326, Lanham<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Safeway # 853, Bethesda<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food #198, Potomac<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Super Fresh # 943, Silver Spring<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food #161, Rockville<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 On February 26, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 329, Rockville<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 132, Bethesda<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Safeway #2713, Bowie<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 314, Silver Spring<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 198, Gaithersburg<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 On February 26, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant Food # 106, Potomac<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On March 10, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Super Q Mart, Germantown<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On March 11, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n H Mart, Gaithersburg<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On March 11, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Han Ah Reum, Wheaton<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 On March 19, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Giant #152, Silver Spring<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On March 19, MDA received $2000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n Harris Teeter #328, Rockville<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 On March 25, MDA received $500 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight.<\/p>\n 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 2008, field staff conducted more than 38,000 inspections of commercial weighing and measuring devices, inspected and tested more than 12,800 individual lots of prepackaged commodities (representing approximately 126,000 packages) offered for sale, and investigated more than 700 consumer complaints. Click here<\/a> for more information or to file a complaint, call 410-841-5790.<\/p>\n MDA’s Regulatory Information Center<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n Follow MDA on Twitter @MdAgDept<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 27, 2010) \u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Weights and Measures Section reported the following enforcement activity between September 19, 2009 and April 12, 2010. Super Fresh # 912, Westminster \u2013 On October 5, MDA received $1000 for a civil penalty assessed for short weight. 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