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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 4§ 18751 Adulterated Livestock Products

§ 18751 Adulterated Livestock Products

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 18751 Adulterated Livestock Products

This law says that meat, egg, or other animal food products are unsafe (adulterated) if they have a harmful poison or bad substance that could hurt health, unless the harmful substance is not added and is only in a small amount that normally wouldn't cause harm.

Key Takeaways

  • •A product is adulterated if it contains a poisonous or harmful substance that could injure health.
  • •If the harmful substance is not added and is only in a small amount that normally does not cause injury, the product is not adulterated.
  • •This rule only applies to livestock or poultry products.

Example

A farmer sells fresh chicken that has a tiny amount of natural bacteria that was not added during processing and is not enough to make people sick.

Because the bacteria are not added and are present only in a small, harmless amount, the chicken is not considered adulterated under this law.

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

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§ 18751 Adulterated Livestock Products

A livestock or poultry product is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health, but in case the substance is not an added substance, such livestock or poultry product shall not be considered adulterated if the quantity of such substance in or on such article does not ordinarily render it injurious to health. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1385.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

livestock or poultry productadulteratedpoisonous or deleterious substanceinjurious to health

Related Statutes

  • § 18756 Adulterated Livestock Containers
  • § 18754 Livestock Product Sanitation Standards
  • § 18755 Adulterated Livestock Or Poultry
  • § 18757 Radiation In Livestock Products
  • § 18753 Adulterated Livestock Products

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18751.
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