§ 18731 Labeling And Container Standards

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law lets the director decide how labels on products should look and what info they must have, as long as it matches federal rules and protects people.

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•The director can set rules for how labels look and what they say.
•These rules must match federal standards.
•The goal is to protect people by making sure labels are clear and honest.

Example

A company sells jars of peanut butter.

The director can say how big the words on the label must be and what info (like ingredients) must be included, so people know what they're buying.

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§ 18731 Labeling And Container Standards

The director may prescribe the size and style of any type which is to be used for labeling information required pursuant to this chapter, and definitions and standards of identity or composition or standards of fill of container, consistent with federal standards, when he deems such action appropriate for the protection of the public and after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1385.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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director labeling information standards of identity standards of fill of container federal standards Secretary of Agriculture of the United States

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18731.

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