California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §47022.2: It is unlawful for any person when operating under the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted thereunder to mislabel any products, or place or have any false or misleading statement or

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What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to mislabel products or place false or misleading statements about quality, grade, trademark, or trade name on wrappers, containers, labels, or placards used in connection with product sales or display.

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It is unlawful for any person when operating under the provisions of this chapter or the regulations adopted thereunder to mislabel any products, or place or have any false or misleading statement or designation of quality, grade, trademark, or trade name, on any wrapper or container, or on the label or lining of any container of any product, or on any placard that is used in connection with, or which has reference to, any products, bulk lot, bulk load, load, arrangement, or display of products.

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