§ 12613 Produce Seizure Storage

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law lets the owner or caretaker move seized produce to a cold storage warehouse so it doesn't go bad, as long as they follow any hold orders.

Key Takeaways

•After produce is seized, the owner can ask to move it to a cold storage warehouse.
•The warehouse must be commercial and keep the produce from spoiling.
•Any hold orders or notices still apply while the produce is in storage.

Example

A farmer's truck of apples is seized by the state for inspection. The farmer asks to put the apples in a refrigerated warehouse instead of leaving them on the street.

The director can say yes, letting the farmer move the apples to a proper cold storage place, but the farmer still has to obey any hold orders that were issued about the apples.

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§ 12613 Produce Seizure Storage

After seizure by the director pursuant to this chapter of any lot of produce upon which an appeal analysis is to be made, the director upon request shall permit the owner or bailee to move the produce to a specified commercial cold storage warehouse which is suited for preserving it against deterioration. The storage is subject, however, to the terms of any hold order or notice issued pursuant to this article. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

seizure produce commercial cold storage warehouse hold order

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12613.

§ 12613 Produce Seizure Storage

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 12613 Produce Seizure Storage

This law lets the owner or caretaker move seized produce to a cold storage warehouse so it doesn't go bad, as long as they follow any hold orders.

Key Takeaways

•After produce is seized, the owner can ask to move it to a cold storage warehouse.
•The warehouse must be commercial and keep the produce from spoiling.
•Any hold orders or notices still apply while the produce is in storage.

Example

A farmer's truck of apples is seized by the state for inspection. The farmer asks to put the apples in a refrigerated warehouse instead of leaving them on the street.

The director can say yes, letting the farmer move the apples to a proper cold storage place, but the farmer still has to obey any hold orders that were issued about the apples.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 12613 Produce Seizure Storage

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

seizure produce commercial cold storage warehouse hold order

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 12613.

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