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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2Ch. 2§ 25554 Poultry Inspection Authority

§ 25554 Poultry Inspection Authority

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§ 25554 Poultry Inspection Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •Officers can go into any place where chicken or chicken meat is made, stored, or sold to check things out.
  • •They can look at all the chicken, chicken meat, and even the boxes or containers they're in.
  • •They can take small samples of the chicken or its packaging to test if the rules are being followed.

Example

A grocery store selling chicken.

An officer can walk into the store, look at the chicken in the freezer, and take a small piece to check if it's safe and follows the rules.

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

Official Source
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§ 25554 Poultry Inspection Authority

An enforcing officer may do all of the following: (a) Enter and inspect any place or conveyance where any poultry or poultry meat is produced, prepared, packed, repacked, cut up, recut, stored, delivered for shipment, loaded, shipped, transported, or sold. (b) Inspect all poultry and poultry meat and any container of poultry or poultry meat which is found at the place or conveyance which is entered and inspected. (c) Take for inspection such representative samples of the poultry, poultry meat, or containers as may be necessary to determine whether or not this part has been violated. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 27034 Poultry Inspection Enforcement Powers
  • § 24660 Poultry Grower Definition
  • § 25555 Poultry Meat Seizure Authority
  • § 25557 Poultry Meat Condemnation Authority
  • § 25563 Poultry Meat Destruction Consent

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 25554.
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