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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 4Ch. 1Art. 1§ 27507 Definition Of Consumer

§ 27507 Definition Of Consumer

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 27507 Definition Of Consumer

Key Takeaways

  • •A 'consumer' is someone who buys eggs for their family to eat.
  • •Restaurants, hotels, and bakeries are also 'consumers' if they buy eggs to cook or serve to customers.
  • •If a place buys eggs to sell them as eggs (not cooked or used in food), they are not a 'consumer'.

Example

A family buys a dozen eggs at the grocery store to make breakfast at home.

This family is a 'consumer' because they bought the eggs to eat themselves, not to sell them.

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

Official Source
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§ 27507 Definition Of Consumer

“Consumer” means any person who purchases eggs for his or her own family use or consumption; or any restaurant, hotel, boardinghouse, bakery, or other institution or concern which purchases eggs for serving to guests or patrons thereof, or for its own use in cooking or baking and not for resale in the shell. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1009.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Consumereggsfamily useresale in the shell

Related Statutes

  • § 27508 Egg Container Definition
  • § 27517 Egg Labeling Misrepresentation
  • § 27518 Egg Retailer Definition
  • § 27534 Nonstandard Egg Sales Rules
  • § 10701 Definitions Govern Construction

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 27507.
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