§ 40533 Product Certification Accuracy

• •If the state or someone gives a certificate about a product, it must tell the truth about how good or bad the product is.
• •If the state or a local official asks for a copy of this certificate in writing, you must give them one.
• •This rule is about making sure people don’t lie about what they’re selling.

A farmer sells a batch of oranges and gives a certificate saying they are 'Grade A' even though many are rotten.

The farmer is breaking the law because the certificate didn’t tell the truth about the oranges. If the state asks for a copy of the certificate, the farmer must give it to them.