SECTIONS 14991-14996 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 14991-14996

14991. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or by
regulations of the director which declare that the statement required
pursuant to this article is not applicable to certain products to
carry out this chapter, every lot, parcel, or package of commercial
feed distributed within this state shall have affixed to it, or be
accompanied by, a label.
(b) The sale or distribution of any lot, parcel, or package of
commercial feed without a label, as specified in this chapter, is an
infraction punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty
dollars ($250) if at least one notice of warning has been issued by
the director for a prior violation within the preceding 12-month
period. A second or subsequent violation of this subdivision within a
12-month period is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less
than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000).

14992. The label shall contain a legible and plainly printed
statement which certifies all of the following:
(a) The net weight or volume of the contents of the lot or parcel
unless accompanied by a certified certificate of weights and
measures.
(b) The product name, brand name, or trademark.
(c) The name and principal address of the manufacturer or person
that is responsible for placing the commodity on the market.
(d) The guaranteed analysis stated in terms as the director
specifies by regulation.
(e) The recognized official name, as specified by the director, of
each ingredient. The director may by regulation permit the use of a
collective term for a group of ingredients which performs a similar
function. The director may exempt a commercial feed, or any
combination of commercial feeds from labeling requirements if he or
she finds the listing is not necessary to comply with the intent of
this chapter.
(f) Adequate directions, warnings and caution statements that may
be necessary for the safe use of any feed.

14993. Any person that manufactures, processes, or mixes any
special mix for another person, shall label it in accordance with
regulations as specified by the director.

14994. A special mix shall not be resold unless relabeled.

14995. If a manufacturer or processor of any commercial feed makes
a claim or guarantee relative to the content of the commerical feed
on, or with, the package which contains it, and the claim or
guarantee is in addition to those required by law, he is responsible
for maintaining the claim or guarantee, and may be required to submit
to the director information and records pertinent to the claim or
guarantee.

14996. Commercial feed manufactured or distributed for feeding to
animals on a contract or partnership basis is exempt from the
labeling provisions of this chapter if the feeding location is of the
same ownership as the feed manufacturing facility. The label
information shall be provided by the manufacturer if the information
is requested by a party to the contract or partnership or if the
commercial feed contains a drug.