It is unlawful to sell or distribute any product referred to in this chapter which is adulterated or mislabeled.
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Section § 13740
In California, it is illegal to sell or supply any products mentioned in this chapter if they have been tampered with (adulterated) or have incorrect labeling.
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Section § 13741
This law makes it illegal for anyone to make misleading or false statements about a product's quality, price, performance, or savings when selling it. Also, manufacturers or packagers of products, when asked, must provide proof backing any claims made on their product labels.
(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 13741(a) It is unlawful for any person or other legal entity to make any deceptive, false, or misleading statement by any means whatever regarding quality, quantity, performance, price, discount, or saving in the sale or selling of any commodity regulated pursuant to this chapter.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 13741(b) Any manufacturer or packager of any product subject to this chapter and sold in this state shall provide, upon request, to a duly authorized representative of the department documentation of any claim made on his or her product’s label.
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