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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 4Ch. 1Art. 14§ 27663 Egg Container Return Requirement

§ 27663 Egg Container Return Requirement

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 27663 Egg Container Return Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you find a big container with someone else's brand on it, you have to give it back to them in 30 days.
  • •You have to pay for returning it yourself.
  • •This rule doesn’t apply to store owners who don’t handle eggs.

Example

You find a big crate with 'Farm Fresh Eggs' written on it, but you don’t work for that farm.

You have to return the crate to the farm within 30 days, and you can’t make them pay for it. If you don’t, you’re breaking the law.

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

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§ 27663 Egg Container Return Requirement

Any person who, without prior authorization, acquires possession of a master container which bears a brand belonging to someone else, shall, at his or her own expense, return the container to the registered owner within 30 days. This section does not apply to the operator of a retail store who is not otherwise an egg handler. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 507, Sec. 15. Effective August 13, 1990.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

master containerbrandregistered owneregg handler

Related Statutes

  • § 27661 Egg Handler Brand Registration
  • § 27662 Egg Container Branding Requirements
  • § 27666 Container Return Requirements
  • § 10791 Swine Identification Requirements
  • § 27541 Egg Producer Registration Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 27663.
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