California § 22200 - No bag made of plastic material of an average gauge thinner than 0.001 inch which
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 22200 — No bag made of plastic material of an average gauge thinner than 0.001 inch which, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22200. No bag made of plastic material of an average gauge thinner than 0.001 inch which
No bag made of plastic material of an average gauge thinner than 0.001 inch which is large enough to fit over a childâs head shall be used by any business establishment as a container for products delivered to purchasers, or by any other business establishment to package articles delivered to customers or other persons doing business with the establishment, or, after January 1, 1988, shall be directly sold, delivered, or given to any business establishment located in the State of California by any manufacturer, supplier, or distributor after January 1, 1988, unless there is printed upon such bag, or upon a gummed label which is securely attached to such bag, in clear legible type the following: âCAUTIONâKEEP AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN. THE THIN FILM MAY CLING TO NOSE AND MOUTH AND PREVENT BREATHING,â or a similar warning that the bag is dangerous to small children. This section shall not apply to those plastic bags which are used exclusively for industrial purposes.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 22200 cover?
Section 22200 ("No bag made of plastic material of an average gauge thinner than 0.001 inch which") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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