Whenever any food is found to be unfit for consumption as food, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, or his representative shall seize such food by placing same under quarantine requiring the food to be held intact until disposed of as provided by law. Before any such food shall be destroyed, the commissioner shall cause a 10 days' notice to be mailed to the owner at his address as it appears on the records of the warehouse, giving him an opportunity to show cause why the food should not be destroyed.