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Food & Agr. Code, § 32912.5 · Chapter 3. General Requirements

Food & Agr. Code, § 32912.5

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

(a) The secretary shall enforce the labeling requirements established under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 301 et seq.) and Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations in the review of labels to be used in connection with advertising and retail sales of milk, frozen and cultured dairy products, cheese, and products resembling milk products and for all dairy products sold in the state.

(b) Sample copies of all labels to be used in connection with advertising and consumer sales of milk, milk products, frozen desserts, cheeses, and products resembling milk products shall be submitted to the secretary for approval before the use of those labels.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or negate the standards of identity or compositional requirements for milk fat, milk solids-not-fat, or total milk solids for milk products defined in Sections 35784, 38181, 38191, 38211, and 38221.

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History

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 371, Sec. 1. (AB 425) Effective January 1, 2022.

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