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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2Ch. 5§ 26001 Poultry Meat Classification Requirements

§ 26001 Poultry Meat Classification Requirements

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§ 26001 Poultry Meat Classification Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't sell chicken meat unless it's sorted into the right groups (like grades or types).
  • •This rule didn't apply to a type of chicken called 'New York dressed fowl' until after November 1, 1967.
  • •The rule is about making sure chicken is labeled correctly before selling it.

Example

A grocery store sells chicken wings without labeling them as Grade A or Grade B.

The store broke the law because they didn't sort or label the chicken wings the right way before selling them.

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

Official Source
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§ 26001 Poultry Meat Classification Requirements

A person shall not pack, repack, cut up, recut, or sell poultry meat unless all carcasses and the parts of carcasses are placed in classes established pursuant to this part. The provisions of this section, except those which require that poultry, poultry meat, or carcasses be placed in classes and marked to show the class of poultry meat, do not apply to New York dressed fowl until November 1, 1967. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

poultry meatcarcassesNew York dressed fowl

Related Statutes

  • § 26003 New York Dressed Fowl Exemption
  • § 19213 Animal Material Processing
  • § 19280 Pet Meat Import Licensing
  • § 19320 Animal Carcass Hauling License
  • § 19382 Dead Animal Transport Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 26001.
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