California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §52485: It is unlawful for any person to sell or divert for use or for processing, either for human or animal consumption, any grain or other crop seed which is treated after harvest with any substance that i

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to sell or divert treated grain or crop seeds for human or animal consumption unless the treatment has an established pesticide residue tolerance that is not exceeded.

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It is unlawful for any person to sell or divert for use or for processing, either for human or animal consumption, any grain or other crop seed which is treated after harvest with any substance that is likely to be poisonous or toxic to human beings or animals, unless there is an established state or federal pesticide residue tolerance for such poisonous or toxic substance on the specific grain or crop seed, and such pesticide residue tolerance is not exceeded.

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