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Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 12581 — Inspection

Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 12581

Type
Statute
Source
California Food and Agricultural Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2022-09-27
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) The director may inspect and take samples of any produce grown, processed, packed, stored, shipped, transported, delivered for shipment, or sold.

Citator

Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 12581 — Inspection is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a)  The director may inspect and take samples of any produce grown, processed, packed, stored, shipped, transported, delivered for shipment, or sold.

(b) If the director finds or suspects that a sample taken or inspected pursuant to subdivision (a) carries pesticide residue in excess of the permissible tolerance, the director may request sales records, purchase records, distribution records, or any other record related to that produce. The records shall be provided to the director within 48 hours of the request.