§ 43034 Noncompliance Notice For Produce

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•If your fruits, nuts, or veggies don't meet the rules, an officer can stop you from selling them.
•The officer must tell you why your stuff is being held and what's wrong with it.
•You get a chance to fix the problem before your stuff is thrown away or sold.
•If you don't fix it in time, your stuff can be taken away for good.

Example

You have a bunch of oranges to sell, but some are rotten.

An officer can stop you from selling them and tell you why. You get time to remove the rotten oranges. If you don't, they can take all your oranges away.

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§ 43034 Noncompliance Notice For Produce

The officer by whom any lot of fruits, nuts, or vegetables is held shall cause notice of noncompliance to be served upon the person in possession of the lot. The notice of noncompliance shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Include a description of the lot. (b) State the place where, and the reasons for which, the lot is held. (c) Give notice that the lot is a public nuisance and subject to disposal as provided in this article, unless within a specified time it is reconditioned or the deficiency otherwise corrected so as to bring it into compliance. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

notice of noncompliance public nuisance lot fruits, nuts, or vegetables

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 43034.

§ 43034 Noncompliance Notice For Produce

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 43034 Noncompliance Notice For Produce

Key Takeaways

•If your fruits, nuts, or veggies don't meet the rules, an officer can stop you from selling them.
•The officer must tell you why your stuff is being held and what's wrong with it.
•You get a chance to fix the problem before your stuff is thrown away or sold.
•If you don't fix it in time, your stuff can be taken away for good.

Example

You have a bunch of oranges to sell, but some are rotten.

An officer can stop you from selling them and tell you why. You get time to remove the rotten oranges. If you don't, they can take all your oranges away.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 43034 Noncompliance Notice For Produce

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

notice of noncompliance public nuisance lot fruits, nuts, or vegetables

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 43034.

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