Article 2. Inspection And Sampling of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

For purposes of enforcement of this part, any authorized agent of the department may, upon presenting appropriate credentials and at a reasonable time, do any of the following:
  (a) Enter any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which any food, drug, device, or cosmetic is manufactured, packed, or held; enter any vehicle that is being used to transport or hold the food, drug, device, or cosmetic; or enter any place where any food, drug, device, or cosmetic is suspected of being held in violation of this part.
  (b) Inspect any factory, warehouse, establishment, vehicle, or place, and all pertinent equipment, raw material, finished and unfinished materials, containers, and labeling in the factory, warehouse, establishment, vehicle, or place. In the case of any factory, warehouse, establishment, or consulting laboratory in which any food, drug, device, or cosmetic is manufactured, packed, or held, inspection shall include any record, file, paper, process, control, and facility that has a bearing on whether the food, drug, device, or cosmetic is adulterated or misbranded, or falsely advertised within the meaning of this part or whether it has been or is being manufactured, packed, transported, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this part.

The inspection authorized by Section 110140 shall not include any of the following:
  (a) Financial data.
  (b) Sales data, other than shipment data.
  (c) Pricing data.
  (d) Personnel data, except data as to qualifications of technical and professional personnel.
  (e) Research data, except data relating to any new drug or antibiotic drug that is subject to reporting and inspection under this part or the federal act.

An authorized agent of the department may secure any sample or specimen of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic. If the agent obtains any samples prior to leaving the premises, he or she shall leave a receipt describing any sample obtained.

An authorized agent of the department shall have access to all records of carriers in commerce relating to the movement in commerce of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic, or the holding of that food, drug, device, or cosmetic during or after the movement, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee of the food, drug, device, or cosmetic. Evidence obtained under this section shall not be used in a criminal prosecution of the person from whom it is obtained. The carrier shall not be subject to the other provisions of this part by reason of their receipt, carriage, holding, or delivery of any food, drug, device, or cosmetic in the usual course of business as carriers.

It is unlawful for any person to refuse to permit entry or inspection, the taking of samples or other evidence, or access to copying of any record as authorized by this part, or to conceal the samples or evidence, or withhold evidence concerning them.

It is unlawful for any person to use to his or her own advantage, or to reveal to any person other than to the director, officers, employees, or authorized agents of this department, or to the courts when relevant in any judicial proceeding under this part, any information acquired under authority of this part concerning any method or process which as a trade secret is entitled to protection. However, the department may reveal trade secret information in connection with the responsibilities of the department under this part, to any employee of the federal Food and Drug Administration who is authorized in writing by the Chief of the Food and Drug Branch of the department or his or her designee to receive this type of information. The employee receiving this type of information shall be informed in writing of the prohibitions under this section, shall be informed in writing that the information provided contains trade secrets, as defined under state and federal law, and shall agree in writing to keep the information confidential.