California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §18843: It is unlawful for any person to do, with respect to any livestock, poultry, livestock product, or poultry product which is capable of use as human food, any act while it is being transported in intra

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to intentionally adulterate or misbrand livestock, poultry, or related food products during intrastate transport or while held for sale.

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It is unlawful for any person to do, with respect to any livestock, poultry, livestock product, or poultry product which is capable of use as human food, any act while it is being transported in intrastate commerce or held for sale after such transportation, which is intended to cause, or has the effect of causing, it to be adulterated or misbranded.

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