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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 5Art. 5§ 110550 Food Adulteration Standards

§ 110550 Food Adulteration Standards

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§ 110550 Food Adulteration Standards

Key Takeaways

  • •Food is bad if it has harmful stuff added to it that can make you sick.
  • •The harmful stuff must be something that's not safe to eat.
  • •This rule helps keep food safe for everyone.

Example

A company adds a cheap chemical to candy to make it brighter, but the chemical can make kids sick.

This candy is bad because it has a harmful chemical that isn't safe to eat. The company can get in trouble for selling it.

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

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§ 110550 Food Adulteration Standards

Any food is adulterated if it bears or contains any added poisonous or deleterious substance that is unsafe within the meaning of Section 110445. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

adulteratedpoisonous or deleterious substanceSection 110445

Related Statutes

  • § 110545 Poisonous Food Substances
  • § 110575 Poisonous Food Containers
  • § 110595 Unsafe Food Color Additives
  • § 110555 Unsafe Food Additives
  • § 110560 Food Adulteration Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 110550.
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