§ 18669 Livestock Inspection Facilities

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law defines what counts as an 'official establishment' where animals are inspected after being slaughtered or where meat and poultry products are prepared.

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•It applies to any place that slaughters livestock or poultry.
•It also applies to any place that prepares livestock or poultry products.
•Such places must be inspected under the authority of this chapter.

Example

A local meat processing plant that slaughters chickens and makes ready‑to‑eat chicken nuggets

Because the plant both slaughters poultry and prepares poultry products, it is an official establishment and must allow inspections as required by the law

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§ 18669 Livestock Inspection Facilities

“Official establishment” means any establishment at which inspection of the slaughter of livestock or poultry, or the preparation of any livestock product or poultry product, is maintained under the authority of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1385.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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Official establishment inspection slaughter livestock poultry livestock product poultry product

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18669.

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