California AB2462 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish penalties for unsafe products and recalls.

California AB2462 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish penalties for unsafe products and recalls. The bill defines terms such as "brand," "person," "distributor," "end consumer," and "first seller." It mandates that commercial dealers, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and wholesalers must contact their customers within 24 hours of a recall or warning. Retailers must post recall notices in a prominent location and remove products from shelves or websites. The bill sets civil penalties for violations and establishes the Product Recall Penalty Account for collected penalties.

California AB2462 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish penalties for unsafe products and recalls.

California AB2462 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish penalties for unsafe products and recalls. The bill defines terms such as "brand," "person," "distributor," "end consumer," and "first seller." It mandates that commercial dealers, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and wholesalers must contact their customers within 24 hours of a recall or warning. Retailers must post recall notices in a prominent location and remove products from shelves or websites. The bill sets civil penalties for violations and establishes the Product Recall Penalty Account for collected penalties.