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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 5Art. 5§ 110575 Poisonous Food Containers

§ 110575 Poisonous Food Containers

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§ 110575 Poisonous Food Containers

Key Takeaways

  • •Food is bad if its container has poison or harmful stuff that can make you sick.
  • •Even a little bit of bad stuff in the container can make the food unsafe.
  • •This rule is about keeping food containers safe so you don’t get hurt.

Example

You buy a soda in a can, but the can has a tiny bit of lead in it.

The soda is considered bad because the lead in the can could make you sick if you drink it.

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

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§ 110575 Poisonous Food Containers

Any food is adulterated if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render the contents injurious to health. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

adulteratedpoisonous or deleterious substanceinjurious to health

Related Statutes

  • § 110545 Poisonous Food Substances
  • § 110550 Food Adulteration Standards
  • § 110565 Food Contamination Standards
  • § 110555 Unsafe Food Additives
  • § 110560 Food Adulteration Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 110575.
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