§ 110680 Food Labeling Requirements

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Food labels must follow the rules in Chapter 4.
•If the label is wrong or missing important info, the food is 'misbranded'.
•This law helps make sure food labels are honest and clear.

Example

You buy a box of cereal that says '100% Whole Grain' on the front, but the ingredients list shows it has mostly refined flour.

The cereal is misbranded because the label is lying about what's inside. The label must match what's really in the food.

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§ 110680 Food Labeling Requirements

Any food is misbranded if its labeling or packaging does not conform to the requirements of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 110290). (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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misbranded labeling packaging Chapter 4 Section 110290

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 110680.

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