1. (a) Custom processed carcasses and parts passed for human food at custom livestock slaughter establishments and Mobile Slaughter Operations shall be stamped or tagged on each quarter or part with:

   1. (1) The approved California identification number, which shall be the letter “C” followed by a hyphen and the establishment number. The letter and number shall be in the same prominence, size and style of print and at least one-half of an inch in height;

   2. (2) The words “Not for Sale” in letters at least three-eighths of an inch in height.

      For example:

      NOT FOR SALE C-38¹

2. (b) Carcasses and parts from fallow deer passed for human food and for transportation and/or sale shall be stamped on each quarter or part with a facsimile of the following mark of inspection:¹

   

   This official inspection mark shall be of sufficient size and of such color as to be conspicuously displayed and readily legible. This official inspection mark shall be applied with approved edible ink.

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   ¹ The number “38” is given as an example only. The establishment number of the licensed custom livestock slaughterhouse or Mobile Slaughter Operation where the product is prepared shall be used in lieu thereof.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 18693, 18735, 18960, 18961 and 19014, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 18664, 18665, 18669, 18671, 18722, 18724, 18730, 18731, 18783, 18846, 18789, 18946, 18991, 19015, 19016 and 19017, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Renumbering of former section 930 to new section 908.5, including amendment of section heading, section and Note, filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).

2. Amendment of subsection (a) and footnote 1 filed 9-25-2025; operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 39).