2005 California Health and Safety Code Sections 114435-114455 Article 19. Food Facility Food Donations

114435.  Any food facility may donate, free of charge, food to a
food bank or to any other nonprofit charitable organization for
distribution to persons free of charge.
114440.  For the purposes of this article, "nonprofit charitable
organization" means any organization that was organized and is
operating for charitable purposes and meets the requirements of
Section 214 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
114445.  For the purposes of this article, "food bank" means  a
surplus food collection and distribution system operated and
established to assist in bringing donated food to nonprofit
charitable organizations and individuals for the purpose of reducing
hunger and nutritional needs.
114450.  No food facility that donates food as permitted by this
article shall  be subject to civil or criminal liability or penalty
for violation of any laws,  regulations, or ordinances regulating the
labeling or packaging of the donated product or, with respect to any
other laws, regulations, or ordinances, for a violation occurring
after the time of the donation.
114455.  The immunities provided in this article and by Section
1714.25 of the Civil Code are in addition to any other immunities
provided by law including those provided by Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 58501) of Part 1 of Division 21 of the Food and
Agricultural Code.