California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 3 - Economics
Chapter 1 - Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 9 - Poultry and Rabbit Meat Classes
Article 1 - Inspection and Application
Section 1604 - Proper Markings as to Class

(a) The designation of class, when placed upon the carcass or the wrapper of a carcass, or the package of cut-up poultry meat, shall be on the surface normally exposed to view when being displayed for sale, and in conspicuous letters at least one-fourth of an inch in height, or

(b) In the case of poultry carcasses, or packages of cut-up poultry meat which are marked with tags or clips securely attached to the carcasses or packages, the designation of class may be placed upon such tags or clips, in which case such marking shall be in a conspicuous place on the surface normally exposed to view, and in letters at least one-eighth of an inch in height, or

(c) In the case of poultry meat bearing the designation of class in conjunction with the official inspection mark as required by Section 377.4 of the Agricultural Code, and approved by the Director of the Department of Agriculture, the designation of class shall be in the size of lettering as approved, or

(d) In the case of poultry meat bearing the designation of class in conjunction with the official inspection mark required, and approved by the Poultry Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service of the United States Department of Agriculture as provided for in Section 1116, subsection (a), of the Agricultural Code, the designation of class shall be in the size of lettering as approved.

(e) The markings used to show the class of poultry meat shall comply with the requirements of Section 1111, subsection (e), of the Agricultural Code and shall not be abbreviated.