Health & Saf. Code, § 113992 · Article 1. Protection from Contamination
Health & Saf. Code, § 113992
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Produce shall be thoroughly washed in potable water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form, except as specified in subdivision (b) and except when intended for washing by the consumer before consumption.
(b) Chemicals used to wash or peel produce shall meet the requirements specified in 21 C.F.R. 173.315.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.
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Cited by 5 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Health & Saf. Code, § 113992. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 113881Printed as Section 113992
- Health & Saf. Code, § 113936Printed as Sections 113984, 113986, 113988, and 113992
- Health & Saf. Code, § 113986Printed as Section 113992
- Health & Saf. Code, § 114079Printed as Section 113992
- Health & Saf. Code, § 114333Printed as Sections 113952, 113953.1, 113953.2, 113953.3, 113980, 113982, 113984, 113988, 113990, 113992, 113996, 113998, 114000, 114002, 114002.1, 114014, 114016, 114018, 114020, 114021, 114023, 114024, 114025,
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