(A) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94, § 189A, the Commissioner or his or her agent may place an embargo on any product which he or she finds or has probable cause to believe is adulterated or misbranded provided that:

1. (1) A written notice is issued to the licensee, permit holder, or the person in charge at the facility, or if no one is present at the facility, conspicuously posted at the facility; and
2. (2) The notice specifies the reason(s) for the embargo order.

(B) The Commissioner or his or her agent shall affix a tag, label, or shall otherwise identify any product subject to the embargo order. The tag or label shall state that the product:

1. (1) Is believed to be adulterated or misbranded;
2. (2) Has been embargoed for ten days; and
3. (3) Cannot be removed, used, sold, or disposed of without permission of the Commissioner or his or her agent.