(a) On and after January 1, 2003, no person shall manufacture, offer for final sale or use, or distribute for promotional purposes in this state, a mercury-added novelty, if the manufacturer, seller, or distributor knows, or has reason to know, that the product contains mercury. A person who manufactures or distributes any mercury-added novelty shall notify each retailer regarding the requirements of this section and how to dispose of the remaining inventory in accordance with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 25100) of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) A violation of subdivision (a) is a violation of Article 2 (commencing with Section 108550) of Chapter 5 of Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code and, for purposes of that article, “mercury-added novelties” shall be deemed to be toys. The State Department of Health Services may take action against mercury-added novelties in the same manner as it is authorized to take action against toys, except that a violation of subdivision (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 656, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2002.)
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