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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 9§ 890 Agricultural Product Misrepresentation

§ 890 Agricultural Product Misrepresentation

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 890 Agricultural Product Misrepresentation

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't lie about where food comes from, who made it, or how it was made.
  • •This includes lying in ads, signs, or even just talking about the food.
  • •If you break this rule, you could go to jail for up to 6 months or pay a fine up to $2,500, or both.

Example

A store sells oranges with a sign that says they are grown in California, but they are actually from another country.

This is breaking the law because the store lied about where the oranges came from. They could get in trouble and have to pay a fine or go to jail.

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

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§ 890 Agricultural Product Misrepresentation

(a) It is unlawful for any person or entity, or employee or agent of that person or entity, to make any statement, representation, or assertion orally, by public statement, advertisement, signage, or by any means that relates to the sale or availability of agricultural products that is false, deceptive, or misleading regarding any of the following: (1) The area of production of the agricultural product. (2) The identity of the producer of the agricultural product. (3) The manner and method of production of the agricultural product. (b) A violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by both that imprisonment and fine. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 579, Sec. 1. (AB 1871) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

imprisonmentemployeefinemisdemeanorwhere anstatementproductionrepresentation

Related Statutes

  • § 44986 Avocado Certification Stamp Rules
  • § 45041 Avocado Theft Penalties
  • § 57222 License Application Fraud Penalties
  • § 67111 False Reporting Penalties
  • § 72111 Wheat Trade Reporting Violations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 890.
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