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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 6Ch. 10Art. 5§ 113100 Pet Food Labeling Requirements

§ 113100 Pet Food Labeling Requirements

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§ 113100 Pet Food Labeling Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Pet food must have a label with the real name of the food.
  • •If the pet food has more than one ingredient, the label must list them from most to least.
  • •Spices, flavors, and colors can just be listed as 'spices,' 'flavorings,' or 'colorings' without naming each one.

Example

You buy a bag of dog food at the store.

The bag must say 'Dog Food' and list ingredients like 'chicken, rice, vegetables' in order from most to least. It can say 'flavorings' instead of listing each one.

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

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§ 113100 Pet Food Labeling Requirements

A pet food shall be deemed to be misbranded if it is not subject to Section 113105, unless its label bears (a) the common or usual name of the food, if any there be, and (b) in case it is fabricated from two or more ingredients, the common or usual name of each ingredient listed in descending order of predominance in the product. Spices, flavorings, and colorings, other than those sold as such, may be designated as spices, flavorings, and colorings, without naming each. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

misbrandedcommon or usual namedescending order of predominancespices, flavorings, and colorings

Related Statutes

  • § 113105 Processed Pet Food Labeling
  • § 113110 Processed Pet Food Labeling Requirements
  • § 113050 Misleading Labeling And Ads
  • § 113075 Pet Food Prohibited Acts
  • § 113095 Pet Food Misbranding Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 113100.
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