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Food & Agr. Code, § 27232 · Article 2. Marks and Labels

Food & Agr. Code, § 27232

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) Poultry meat of poultry that was not grown or raised in this state and packages of that meat shall not be advertised, labeled, described, sold, marked, or otherwise held out as “California grown,” or in any way as to imply that the meat is from California grown or raised poultry.

(b) It is unlawful for any person to violate this section.

(c) A violation of this section constitutes an unfair and unlawful business act or practice under Section 17200 of the Business and Professions Code, and a false or misleading statement under Section 17500 of the Business and Professions Code.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 223, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1995.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC&sectionNum=27232.
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