California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 402a

Added by renumbering Section 402¼ by Stats. 1905, Ch. 573.

Every person who adulterates candy by using in its manufacture terra alba or other deleterious substances, or who sells or keeps for sale any candy or candies adulterated with terra alba, or any other deleterious substance, knowing the same to be adulterated, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 402a (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-10-of-crimes-against-the-public-health-and-safety/section-402a

Other sections in Title 10 - OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

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