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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 4.1Art. 10§ 19036 Livestock Adulteration Prohibition

§ 19036 Livestock Adulteration Prohibition

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§ 19036 Livestock Adulteration Prohibition

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't do anything to hurt or spoil animals that people eat while they're being moved or stored.
  • •This includes things that make the animals sick or dirty on purpose.
  • •The rule is there to keep food safe for people to eat.

Example

A worker sprays chemicals on cows in a truck to make them look bigger, but the chemicals make the meat unsafe to eat.

This is against the law because the worker did something to the cows while they were being moved that made them unsafe for food.

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

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§ 19036 Livestock Adulteration Prohibition

It is unlawful for any person to do with respect to any livestock which is appropriate for use as human food, any act, while it is being transported or held in storage after the transportation, which is intended to cause or has the effect of causing it to be adulterated. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1128, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

livestockhuman foodadulterated

Related Statutes

  • § 19035 Livestock Slaughter Compliance Rules
  • § 18945 Livestock Slaughter Definition
  • § 18948 Food Sanitation Standards
  • § 18971 Sanitary Inspection Of Establishments
  • § 18972 Livestock Inspection Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19036.
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