§ 14289 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that if a drug for farm animals is a restricted drug, the director can say no to registering it if the label doesn’t give clear, safe instructions on how to handle the animals so people eating their food stay safe.

Key Takeaways

•The director can refuse registration of a restricted livestock drug.
•The refusal happens if the drug’s label lacks clear, safe handling instructions.
•The goal is to protect people who eat food from those animals.

Example

A farmer wants to use a restricted medicine on his dairy cows, but the label only says "use as directed" and doesn’t tell how long to wait before the milk is safe to drink.

Because the label doesn’t give clear steps to keep the milk safe, the director can refuse to register the drug, meaning the farmer can’t legally use it.

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§ 14289 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

If the livestock drug is a restricted drug, the director shall also refuse registration if he finds that the instructions for use do not contain adequate and satisfactory directions as to the methods of handling, caring for, holding, or otherwise managing the livestock to which the drug is administered so as to eliminate any danger to the health of any person who might consume food products which are derived from such livestock. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1224.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

restricted drug registration instructions for use livestock health of any person food products

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14289.

§ 14289 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 14289 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

Key Takeaways

•The director can refuse registration of a restricted livestock drug.
•The refusal happens if the drug’s label lacks clear, safe handling instructions.
•The goal is to protect people who eat food from those animals.

Example

A farmer wants to use a restricted medicine on his dairy cows, but the label only says "use as directed" and doesn’t tell how long to wait before the milk is safe to drink.

Because the label doesn’t give clear steps to keep the milk safe, the director can refuse to register the drug, meaning the farmer can’t legally use it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 14289 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

restricted drug registration instructions for use livestock health of any person food products

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14289.

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