Food and Agricultural Code section 12601

The director may seize and hold any lot of produce, or any unharvested produce that is within one week of being in a harvestable condition, which carries or is suspected of carrying pesticide residue or other added deleterious ingredients in violation of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.

Source: Section 12601, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=12601. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 12601’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/food_and_agricultural_code_section_12601

Original Source: Section 12601, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=12601. (last accessed May 12, 2025).