§ 110670 Food Labeling Requirements

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Food labels must follow rules about what they say about nutrients and health benefits.
•If a food doesn't follow these rules, it's considered mislabeled.
•Some foods don't have to follow these rules if the federal government says they don't need to.

Example

A cereal box says it's 'super healthy and cures colds'.

If the cereal doesn't really do those things, the label is wrong and breaks the rules. The company could get in trouble.

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§ 110670 Food Labeling Requirements

Any food is misbranded if its labeling does not conform with the requirements for nutrient content or health claims as set forth in Section 403(r) (21 U.S.C. Sec. 343(r)) of the federal act and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Any food exempted from those requirements under the federal act shall also be exempt under this section. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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misbranded nutrient content health claims Section 403(r)

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 110670.

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