California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 27644

FAC § 27644 Effective Apr 17, 2014Div. 12 · Part 4 · Ch. 1 · Art. 12

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (c), it is unlawful for an egg handler, as defined in Section 27510, to sell, offer for sale, or expose for sale eggs that are packed or graded for human consumption unless at least one of the following conditions is met:

(1)The consumer container is plainly, legibly, and conspicuously labeled “KEEP REFRIGERATED” or with words of similar meaning. Consumer container labeling that complies with the safe-handling instructions required by Section 101.17 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall be deemed to comply with this paragraph.

(2)A conspicuous sign is posted at the point of sale for eggs on bulk display advising consumers that the eggs are to be refrigerated as soon as practical after purchase.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 11, Sec. 4. (AB 1414) Effective April 17, 2014.