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2025 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 21 - MARKETING
PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 5 - Donation of Food
Section 58502.

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CA Food & Agri Code § 58502 (2025)
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58502. (a) A person or gleaner engaged in the business of processing, distributing, or selling an agricultural product may donate, free of charge, a product that is in a condition that it may be used as food for human consumption to a nonprofit charitable organization within the state. Food facilities may donate food directly to end recipients for consumption. The donation of nonperishable food that is fit for human consumption, but that has exceeded the labeled shelf life date recommended by the manufacturer is protected under the California Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. The donation of perishable food that is fit for human consumption, but that has exceeded the labeled shelf life date recommended by the manufacturer is protected under the California Good Samaritan Food Donation Act if the person that distributes the food to the end recipient makes a good faith evaluation that the food to be donated is wholesome.

(b) To assist in accomplishing the purposes of this section, the director may divert agricultural products to organizations operating pursuant to this chapter.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 619, Sec. 4. (AB 1219) Effective January 1, 2018.)

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