§ 24996 Poultry Inspection And Condemnation

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•The boss can check chicken meat or chicken food anytime in a licensed factory.
•If the chicken meat or food is bad or dirty, the boss can say it’s no good and throw it away.
•This rule is to make sure chicken food is safe to eat.

Example

A factory makes chicken nuggets, but some get moldy.

The boss checks the nuggets, sees the mold, and says, 'These are bad—throw them out so no one gets sick.'

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§ 24996 Poultry Inspection And Condemnation

The director may inspect, reinspect, or order the reinspection of any poultry meat or poultry meat food product which is being processed or stored in a plant that is licensed under this part. He shall condemn or order the condemnation of any such poultry meat or poultry meat product and poultry meat food product which is found to be unwholesome. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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poultry meat poultry meat food product unwholesome

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 24996.

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