Cal. FAC § 27061

This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 27061, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.

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Official statutory text

It is unlawful for any person to sell poultry meat which contains added moisture in excess of 4 percent by weight, or in excess of any greater amount that may be established by regulations of the director as necessary in good commercial processing techniques consistent with protection of the interests of the consuming public.

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