For the purpose of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words, abbreviations and their derivations shall have the same meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and the words in the singular number include the plural. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(a) "Food" means fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, eggs, dairy products and other natural and processed products offered for sale for human or animal consumption.
(b) "Irradiated food" means any food treated with ionizing radiation from radioactive sources, x-rays or electron beams and includes any food which contains an ingredient that has been irradiated; provided, however, that if the irradiated ingredients of any food consist solely of spices which have been so treated, such food shall not be deemed an irradiated food on account of such irradiated spices.
(Ord. 7337-1990. Passed 2-20-90.)