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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 6Ch. 10Art. 2§ 113070 Pet Food Licensing Requirements

§ 113070 Pet Food Licensing Requirements

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§ 113070 Pet Food Licensing Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Pet food makers must keep their factories clean and safe.
  • •If the factory is in another state, they need a health certificate proving their pet food is safe.
  • •They must show the pet food label and list all ingredients by weight.

Example

A company in Texas wants to sell dog food in California.

They must get a health certificate from Texas, show their factory is clean, and give California a list of all ingredients in the dog food.

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

Official Source
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§ 113070 Pet Food Licensing Requirements

An annual license or registration certificate shall be issued only when the following provisions have been met: (a)  Inspection of the manufacturing facilities demonstrates that they are properly equipped and are operated in a sanitary manner. (b)  In the case of an out-of-state manufacturer, the application for a registration certificate is accompanied by a certificate issued by a federal, state, or local health agency certifying that the processed pet foods manufactured conform to the requirements of this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder. (c)  The applicant submits to the department the label that would be attached to the container of each type of processed pet food and a complete list of the pet food ingredients thereof in their order of predominance by weight. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

annual licenseregistration certificatesanitary mannerout-of-state manufacturerhealth agency certificateprocessed pet foodslabelorder of predominance by weight

Related Statutes

  • § 113060 Pet Food Licensing Requirements
  • § 113065 Processing Plant Licensing Fees
  • § 113105 Processed Pet Food Labeling
  • § 11560 Substance Abuse Treatment Units
  • § 11561 Parolee Substance Abuse Detention

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 113070.
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