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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 4Ch. 1Art. 8§ 27594 Egg Destination Inspections

§ 27594 Egg Destination Inspections

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§ 27594 Egg Destination Inspections

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can check eggs at stores if a store or customer asks them to.
  • •They can also check eggs if they think someone is breaking the rules about eggs.
  • •Store checks can happen just to make sure everything is okay.

Example

You buy eggs at the store and they look weird.

You can ask the government to check those eggs to make sure they are safe.

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

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§ 27594 Egg Destination Inspections

(a) The director, or the commissioner under the direction and supervision of the director, shall inspect eggs at the point of destination upon the request of a retailer or a consumer. The director, or the commissioner under the direction and supervision of the director, may also perform this inspection when he or she has probable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter, or a regulation adopted thereunder, is presently occurring or has recently occurred. (b) In addition, retail inspection for monitoring purposes may be conducted by the commissioners. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 417, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

inspect eggspoint of destinationprobable causeviolationretail inspectionmonitoring purposes

Related Statutes

  • § 27591 Egg Inspection Enforcement Powers
  • § 27592 Egg Violation Hold Authority
  • § 27599 Egg Disposal Order Compliance
  • § 18221 Attorney General Enforcement Actions
  • § 23091 Agricultural Violation Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 27594.
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