1. (a) All guarantees shall apply to the whole feed rather than any single ingredient, except as required in Section 2683, and shall be based on a recognized laboratory method of determination.
2. (b) Misleading and indefinite statements concerning ingredients and value of ingredients of the feed are prohibited. Included within this prohibition is the use of such terms as “better,” “high,” “increased,” “greater,” “low,” “decreased,” and “less.”
3. (c) All guarantees shall be stated in percent unless expressly provided to the contrary as required by Sections 2683 and 2702.
4. (d) All guarantees stated on the label shall accurately represent the composition and/or quality of the commercial feed.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 14992(d), Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Editorial correction of Note filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No. 34).

2. New subsection (d) filed 11-12-2024 as an emergency; operative 11-12-2024 (Register 2024, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-12-2025 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. New subsection (d) refiled 5-12-2025 as an emergency; operative 5-12-2025 (Register 2025, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-2025 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-12-2025 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 6-10-2025 and filed 7-1-2025; amendments effective 7-1-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 27).