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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 15Pt. 3Ch. 10§ 39909 Container Labeling Requirements

§ 39909 Container Labeling Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 39909 Container Labeling Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Every product container must have a label with the name and address of who made or sold it.
  • •If the address isn't where it was made or packed, the label must also have a special state code and plant number.
  • •This helps people know where the product really came from.

Example

You buy a bottle of juice at the store.

The bottle must have a label showing who made it or sold it. If the juice wasn't made at the address on the label, there should also be a special code like 'CA-123' to show where it was really made.

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

Official Source
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§ 39909 Container Labeling Requirements

Each container that contains the product shall be labeled with the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor, and in the event the address is not the address of the manufacturer or final packaging plant, the label shall include the national uniform federal information processing standards state code number to be immediately followed by a hyphen and the plant number assigned by the appropriate state regulatory agency. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 95, Sec. 47. Effective June 6, 1994.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

containermanufacturerdistributorstate code numberplant number

Related Statutes

  • § 34622 Milk Container Return Requirements
  • § 14358 Livestock Drug Labeling Requirements
  • § 34504 Milk Case Definition
  • § 34561 Returning Branded Dairy Equipment
  • § 34563 Dairy Equipment Purchase Reporting

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 39909.
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