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 1614 - Poultry Meat Labeling-Point of Origin

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1614

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The marking requirements of Section 1116.1 of the Food and Agricultural Code pertaining to whole carcasses of chicken poultry meat may be met by--

(1) Designating the name and address of the plant where the chicken was slaughtered preceded by any of the words "packed by," "packed at," "processed by," "processed at," "slaughtered by," "slaughtered at," "dressed by," "dressed at," or other similar words which are in their commonly accepted primary meaning synonymous with the word "slaughtered" as applied to poultry, or

(2) Designating the name and address of the plant where slaughtered without other descriptive words, or

(3) Designating the name of the state in which the chicken was raised or grown followed by the words "raised" or "grown" or preceded by the words "grown in" or "raised in."

(b) All markings required shall be plain, legible, and conspicuous so as to be clearly visible, and not deceptive or misleading.

(c) In addition, any other name and address permitted by law may be placed on the label provided it is not misleading or deceptive and does not convey the impression that the chicken was grown or slaughtered at any place other than the actual place of growing or slaughtering.

1. New section filed 6-21-62; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 62, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 16 and 1115, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 1116.1, Food and Agricultural Code.

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