§ 12609 Reconditioned Produce Release Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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Even after being fixed or cleaned, the produce still has to follow every rule in this chapter until the director officially releases it.

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•Reconditioned produce is still covered by all chapter rules.
•It stays under those rules until the director gives a final release.
•The director’s release follows the process described in Section 12606.

Example

A farmer washes and repairs a batch of damaged apples before selling them.

Those apples must still meet all the safety and labeling rules in this chapter until the director signs off that they are okay to sell.

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§ 12609 Reconditioned Produce Release Rules

The produce after reconditioning is subject to all the provisions of this chapter pending its final release by the director pursuant to Section 12606. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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produce reconditioning provisions final release director Section 12606

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12609.

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