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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 4.1Art. 3§ 18960 Food Safety Regulations

§ 18960 Food Safety Regulations

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 18960 Food Safety Regulations

Key Takeaways

  • •The boss can make rules about how food is checked, cleaned, and handled.
  • •These rules cover things like how food is stored, moved, and labeled.
  • •The rules help make sure food is safe to eat.

Example

A grocery store selling milk.

The boss can make rules saying the store must keep milk cold, check if it's still good, and label it right so people know what they're buying.

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

Official Source
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§ 18960 Food Safety Regulations

The director may adopt, by regulation, standards and requirements relating to inspection, sanitation, facilities, equipment, reinspection, preparation, processing, buying, selling, transporting, storing, identification, recordkeeping, registration and labeling, and marking for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1128, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

inspectionsanitationfacilitiesequipmentreinspectionpreparationprocessingbuyingsellingtransportingstoringidentificationrecordkeepingregistrationlabelingmarking

Related Statutes

  • § 18693 Federal Meat Inspection Standards
  • § 18961 Federal Rules Adoption Authority
  • § 18962 Livestock Inspector Examination Rules
  • § 18963 Fallow Deer Slaughter Regulations
  • § 18974 Misleading Labeling And Containers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18960.
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