§ 27592 Egg Violation Hold Authority

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If eggs are not handled the right way, an officer can stop them from being sold or moved.
•The officer can put a 'hold' on some or all of the eggs if they break the rules.
•This applies to eggs that are packed, stored, shipped, or sold the wrong way.

Example

A farmer packs eggs in dirty cartons and tries to sell them at the store.

An officer can stop those eggs from being sold until they are packed the right way.

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§ 27592 Egg Violation Hold Authority

Any enforcement officer may, while enforcing this chapter or any regulations adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter, issue a hold card for all or any part of any pack, load, lot, consignment, or shipment of eggs which are packed, stored, delivered for shipment, loaded, shipped, transported, or sold in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1009.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 27592.

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