DOWNTOWN — Ever wonder if something’s rotten at your farmers market?
Maybe those pricey “locally grown” mangos are actually commercial imports from South America.
Southern California officials have cracked down this past year on vendors who violate state law by selling fruits and vegetables they don’t produce. Violators can be fined up to $1,000 for each offense and banned from the markets for up to 18 months.
This year, 20 vendors were fined in Los Angeles County. San Diego County sanctioned five, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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