California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §12024.5: It is unlawful for any person to sell or advertise for sale any dressed poultry or any other fowl or rabbit in dressed form, either cooked or uncooked, or smoked, fresh, frozen, cooked, dried, or pick
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Sellers of dressed poultry, fowl, rabbit, and certain meats or fish must determine weight by sealed scale at sale or use pre-marked packaging showing net weight, with exceptions for ready-to-eat items consumed on-premises or prepared fresh.
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