(A) It shall be unlawful to advertise, offer for sale, or sell any perishable meat or poultry, prepackaged or otherwise, except processed meats and poultry such as sausage, luncheon meat, smoked or cooked meats, poultry rolls, or canned poultry, unless it has one of the grade marks established by the United States Department of Agriculture official grading standards, as follows:
(1) For beef, veal, or calf:
(a) U.S. Prime
(b) U.S. Choice
(c) U.S. Good
(d) U.S. Standard
(e) U.S. Commercial
(f) U.S. Utility
(2) For lamb, yearli ng, and mutton :
(a) U.S. Prime
(b) U.S. Choice
(c) U.S. Good
(d) U.S. Utility
(e) U.S. Cull
(3) For poultry:
(a) USDA Grade A
(b) USDA Grade B
(c) USDA Grade C
(B) Failure to have such grade marks in the advertisement and on the product or package, or a sign so located as to be clearly identifiable as the grade designation of the meat or poultry being offered for sale, is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. Grade marks shall be plain and conspicuous and as prominent as the trade or brand denoting quality.
(Ord. 85-0-056, passed 11-5-85) Penalty, see § 115.99