California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §19403: It is unlawful for any person that is required to keep horsemeat and pet food records to fail to keep such records, or to fail or refuse to permit an authorized inspection of the horsemeat and pet foo

Misdemeanor

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It is unlawful to fail to keep required horsemeat and pet food records or to refuse an authorized inspection of those records.

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It is unlawful for any person that is required to keep horsemeat and pet food records to fail to keep such records, or to fail or refuse to permit an authorized inspection of the horsemeat and pet food records.

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