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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 6Ch. 10Art. 1§ 113035 Pet Food Ingredient Standards

§ 113035 Pet Food Ingredient Standards

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§ 113035 Pet Food Ingredient Standards

Key Takeaways

  • •Pet food can only use meat from animals or birds that were killed or processed in a place that follows the rules.
  • •Meat that is not good for people to eat can sometimes be used in pet food, but it has to be made safe first.
  • •Meat from animals or birds that died on their own (called 'deads') cannot be used in pet food.

Example

A company wants to make dog food using chicken that was not good enough for people to eat.

The company can use this chicken in their dog food, but they have to make sure it is handled safely and made different so it won't hurt the dogs. They can't use chicken that died on its own.

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

Official Source
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§ 113035 Pet Food Ingredient Standards

“Pet food ingredients” means each of the constituent materials making up a processed pet food. Pet food ingredients of animal or poultry origin shall be only from animals or poultry slaughtered or processed in an approved or licensed establishment. Such animal or poultry ingredients condemned for human food but passed for animal food in an establishment inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Department of Food and Agriculture of this state may be used for pet food, provided it is properly denatured or handled in accordance with this chapter and regulations of the department and the regulations of the Department of Food and Agriculture of this state so as to render the ingredients safe for pet food. Animals or poultry classified as “deads” are prohibited. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

pet food ingredientsapproved or licensed establishmentdeads

Related Statutes

  • § 113025 Processed Pet Food Definition
  • § 113030 Household Pet Definition
  • § 113040 Incubator Egg Disposal Rules
  • § 113045 Pet Food Advertising Rules
  • § 113050 Misleading Labeling And Ads

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 113035.
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