California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §12022: Every person who, in putting up in any container, goods usually sold by weight, puts in or conceals therein any other substance including moisture, except such moisture as may be included or absorbed
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to add substances or excess moisture to goods sold by weight to fraudulently increase weight for sale. Violation is punishable by a fine of at least $25 per offense.
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