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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 6§ 25122 Poultry Packaging And Labeling

§ 25122 Poultry Packaging And Labeling

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§ 25122 Poultry Packaging And Labeling

Key Takeaways

  • •Chicken or turkey meat can't be sold unless it has the right labels on it.
  • •The labels must follow the rules set by the government.
  • •This applies to any package or even a whole chicken or turkey.

Example

You buy a package of chicken breasts at the grocery store.

The package must have a label that follows the rules, like showing where it came from and if it's safe to eat. If it doesn't have the right label, the store shouldn't be selling it.

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

Official Source
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§ 25122 Poultry Packaging And Labeling

Poultry meat shall not be packed, repacked, cut up, recut, or sold unless each container or each carcass is marked in the manner which is required by this chapter and the regulations which are adopted pursuant to it. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Poultry meatpackedrepackedcut uprecutsoldmarkedregulations

Related Statutes

  • § 24802 Poultry Packaging And Labeling
  • § 26832 Poultry Meat Enforcement Rules
  • § 25410 Poultry Processing Plant Definition
  • § 25552 Poultry Meat Packing Enforcement
  • § 10324 Director Rulemaking Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 25122.
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