People v. Mister Pood, Inc.

Defendant, operator of a retail food store in Detroit, Michigan, was convicted of violating the comminuted meat law (MCLA § 289.582 [Stat Ann 1970 Cum Supp § 12.964 (2)(c)]), by selling or offering to sell hamburger with a fat content in excess of the statutory limit. Section 2(c) of the law provides:

“Fresh beef that has been comminuted, chopped, diced or ground shall be identified as either hamburger or ground beef and shall meet the following standards. Hamburger shall consist of comminuted, chopped, diced, or ground fresh beef with or without the addition of beef fat as such, and shall not…