§ 18849 Equine Meat Labeling Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says you can't sell or transport horse meat or any part of a horse unless it's clearly labeled as horse meat and follows certain health rules.

Key Takeaways

•You can't sell or transport horse meat unless it's clearly labeled as horse meat.
•The label must follow specific rules set by the director.
•The horse meat must also follow health and safety rules.

Example

A butcher shop sells meat labeled as beef, but it's actually horse meat.

This is against the law because the meat isn't labeled correctly to show it's from a horse.

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§ 18849 Equine Meat Labeling Requirements

It is unlawful for any person to sell, transport, offer for sale or transportation, or receive for transportation, in intrastate commerce, any carcass of any horse, mule, or other equine, or any part of the carcass, or any meat or meat food product thereof, unless it is plainly and conspicuously marked, labeled, or otherwise identified as required by regulations of the director to indicate the animal from which it was derived, and is in compliance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 19200) of this part and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 113025) of Part 6 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 58. Effective September 29, 1996.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

intrastate commerce carcass horse mule equine labeled Chapter 5 Chapter 10

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18849.

§ 18849 Equine Meat Labeling Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 18849 Equine Meat Labeling Requirements

This law says you can't sell or transport horse meat or any part of a horse unless it's clearly labeled as horse meat and follows certain health rules.

Key Takeaways

•You can't sell or transport horse meat unless it's clearly labeled as horse meat.
•The label must follow specific rules set by the director.
•The horse meat must also follow health and safety rules.

Example

A butcher shop sells meat labeled as beef, but it's actually horse meat.

This is against the law because the meat isn't labeled correctly to show it's from a horse.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 18849 Equine Meat Labeling Requirements

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

intrastate commerce carcass horse mule equine labeled Chapter 5 Chapter 10

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18849.

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