Section 108890 Of Article 3. Enforcement From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 3.
108890
. (a) For the purposes of enforcing this chapter, any
authorized agent of the department may, upon presenting credentials
showing that he or she is an authorized agent of the department and
at a reasonable time, do any of the following:
(1) Enter any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which any
tableware is manufactured, held, distributed, used, or sold.
(2) Enter any vehicle that is being used to transport or hold
tableware.
(3) Enter any place where any tableware is suspected of being held
or sold in violation of this chapter.
(4) Inspect any factory, warehouse, establishment, vehicle, or
place in which any tableware is manufactured, held, transported,
distributed, used, or sold, and all equipment, raw materials,
finished and unfinished materials, containers, and tableware therein.
The inspection shall include any record, file, paper, process,
control, and facility that has a bearing on whether the tableware
complies with this chapter.
(5) Secure any sample or specimen of any tableware or of any
release of lead or cadmium from tableware. If the agent obtains any
samples prior to leaving the premises, he or she shall leave a
receipt describing any sample obtained. The department shall secure
only the quantity of tableware that is reasonably necessary to
conduct the tests to determine the release of lead or cadmium as
determined appropriate by the department.
(6) Have access to all records of carriers in commerce relating to
the movement in commerce of any tableware, or the holding for sale
of the tableware, and the quantity, shipper, and consignee.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to refuse to permit entry or
inspection, the taking of samples or other evidence, including
photographs, or access to copying of any record as authorized by this
chapter, or to conceal the samples or evidence, or withhold evidence
concerning them.