§ 18723 Livestock Product Entry Restrictions

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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The law lets a state director block or restrict bringing uninspected meat or poultry into certain official places to enforce inspection rules.

Key Takeaways

•The director can forbid uninspected livestock or poultry products from entering official establishments.
•He may also place conditions on other materials entering those places.
•The purpose is to enforce federal inspection standards.

Example

A local diner wants to serve chicken that was processed in a state‑run plant without federal inspection.

The director can stop the diner from using that chicken and can also set rules about how any other materials are brought in, because the chicken wasn't inspected as required.

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§ 18723 Livestock Product Entry Restrictions

The director shall prohibit the entry into official establishments of any livestock product or poultry product which was not prepared under federal inspection or inspection pursuant to this chapter and further limit the entry of any such product or other materials into such establishments under such conditions as he deems neccessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1385.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

livestock product poultry product federal inspection official establishments

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18723.

§ 18723 Livestock Product Entry Restrictions

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 18723 Livestock Product Entry Restrictions

The law lets a state director block or restrict bringing uninspected meat or poultry into certain official places to enforce inspection rules.

Key Takeaways

•The director can forbid uninspected livestock or poultry products from entering official establishments.
•He may also place conditions on other materials entering those places.
•The purpose is to enforce federal inspection standards.

Example

A local diner wants to serve chicken that was processed in a state‑run plant without federal inspection.

The director can stop the diner from using that chicken and can also set rules about how any other materials are brought in, because the chicken wasn't inspected as required.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 18723 Livestock Product Entry Restrictions

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

livestock product poultry product federal inspection official establishments

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18723.

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