California Organic Program

CDFA Organic Complaints

Investigation for complaints that are under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Food and Agriculture will be initiated within three days of receipt. Complaints may be referred to the Department of Public Health or other appropriate entity if the matter is under their jurisdiction.

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Complainant Information

Please fill out your information. This will allow the California State Organic Program (SOP) to contact you regarding the complaint investigation and follow up if additional information is required.

First Name:

Last Name:

Address:

Address 2:

City:

State/ Province/ Region:

Zip/ Postal Code:

Phone:

Email:

Information regarding business of which you are complaining

Please fill out all the information pertaining to the business and/or person of which your complaint is based.

First Name:

Last Name:

Operation Name:

Address:

Address 2:

City:

County:

State/ Province/ Region:

Zip/ Postal Code:

Phone:

Information regarding product of which you are complaining

Please fill out all the information pertaining to the product of which your complaint is based.

*Product Name:

Product Origin:

Type of Container:
(4oz bag, carton, box)

*Product Is:

Fresh productProcessed product

Other:

Details of Allegation(s)

Please include information regarding the details of the location and time of the incident.

*Location:

*Date:

mm/dd/yyyy

Time:

hh:mm pm/am

Complaint

Please describe your complaint in detail and provide any information that you believe will help in the investigation of your complaint. The more information that you provide will aid in the investigation process (explain why you believe it is a violation of organic standards):*

Will you be sending supporting documentation?

YesNo

This form is subject to the California Public Records Act, Government Code 6250-6276.48, partially stated as: "Records" includes all communications related to public business "regardless of physical form or characteristics, including any writing, pucture, sound, or symbol, whether paper...magnetic or other media."

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