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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 1.5Art. 5§ 12602 Produce Seizure Hold Orders

§ 12602 Produce Seizure Hold Orders

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 12602 Produce Seizure Hold Orders

If a director takes a bunch of produce, they have to give the owner or the person holding it a notice that says the produce is being held, and they can put a warning tag on it.

Key Takeaways

  • •The director must give a hold order or notice to the owner or the person holding the produce.
  • •The notice tells the owner that the produce is being held.
  • •The director can also attach a warning tag that says the lot is held.

Example

A farmer’s truck of apples is taken by the director because of a health issue. The director hands the farmer a paper that says the apples are being held and sticks a bright tag on the truck that reads “Held”.

The director followed the rule by giving the farmer a hold order and putting a warning tag on the lot, so the farmer knows the apples are not free to move until the issue is resolved.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12602 Produce Seizure Hold Orders

If the director seizes any lot of produce, he shall issue to the owner or bailee a hold order or notice. He may affix to the lot a warning tag which states that the lot is so held. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

directorlot of producehold orderwarning tag

Related Statutes

  • § 12603 Produce Hold Order Compliance
  • § 12605 Sample Division Procedure
  • § 12606 Pesticide Residue Release Rules
  • § 12608 Produce Release For Reconditioning
  • § 12609 Reconditioned Produce Release Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12602.
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