California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §42950: It is unlawful for any person to prepare, pack, place, deliver for shipment, deliver for sale, load, ship, transport, or sell any nuts, fresh fruits, or vegetables in bulk, or in any container or subc

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to prepare, pack, or sell nuts, fresh fruits, or vegetables unless at least 90% by weight are free from insect damage, worms, mold, or decay, when no other quality standards apply.

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It is unlawful for any person to prepare, pack, place, deliver for shipment, deliver for sale, load, ship, transport, or sell any nuts, fresh fruits, or vegetables in bulk, or in any container or subcontainer, unless 90 percent by weight or more of such fruits, nuts, or vegetables in bulk, or in any container or subcontainer, as established by the inspection of a representative sample, are free from insect injury which has penetrated or damaged the edible portion, worms, mold, or decay. This section applies only to those fruits, nuts, or vegetables for which specific quality standards are not otherwise established in this division.

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