2009 California Food and Agricultural Code - Section 29581-29587 :: Article 7. Comb Honey

29581.  All comb honey shall be conspicuously marked, either on the
section or on its individual container, with all of the following:
   (a) The name and address of the producer or distributor of the
comb honey.
   (b) The net weight of the comb section, stated in terms of whole
ounces.
   (c) One of the United States grades which are established for
honey by the United States Department of Agriculture.

29582.  All comb honey shall meet the requirements of the color
classification and grades as defined in United States grades, color
standards, and packing requirements for honey by the United States
Department of Agriculture, according to the color classification and
grade as marked.

29583.  Any container of comb honey which is marked as to color
shall be considered as properly marked if the color of the honey in
the container is equal to or lighter than the description as marked.

29584.  Opaque containers of bulk or chunk comb honey shall be
marked with the color the honey would be if extracted, unless it is
in the unclassified grade.

29585.  If comb honey is in crystallized form, a sample of the honey
shall be liquefied and the honey graded on the liquid basis.

29586.  In order to allow for variations which are incident to
proper grading and handling, not more than 5 percent, by count, of
the containers or of the subcontainers in any lot of honey may be
below the requirements for the grade.

29587.  Comb honey which has crystallized shall be conspicuously
marked with the word "crystallized" on a placard which is used in
connection with such honey that has reference to it.