Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 2701 - Labeling of Medicated Feed

(a) Without exception, each delivery of medicated feed must be accompanied by a label, invoice or delivery document stating in a prominent manner:

(1) The name and quantity of each drug and active ingredient.

(2) The purpose of each drug and active ingredient.

(3) The term "MEDICATED" prominently displayed immediately above or below the name of the feed.

(4) Adequate directions for use.

(5) Warnings against use of the feed under contra-indicated conditions, including danger to the health of the animal, and warnings against use of the animal or its products for particular purposes when necessary.

(6) Withdrawal warnings where necessary to assure compliance with residue limitations imposed by regulation.

(7) Each batch or production run of medicated feed shall be identified with its own individual batch or production run number, code, date or other suitable identification. Bulk feed shall have this information stated on the label, invoice or delivery document. Sacked or packaged feed shall have the lot number applied to the label, sack or package. This identification shall be adequate to facilitate the tracing of the complete manufacturing and distribution history of the product.

(b) It is unlawful to use any medicated feed except in compliance with all directions on the label, invoice or delivery document.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 2701

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14903, 14992(f), 15011 and 15073, Food and Agricultural Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 14902, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14903, 14992(f) and 15011, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 8-17-82 (Register 82, No. 34).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b), new subsection (c), subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsection (f) filed 7-17-97; operative 8-16-97 (Register 97, No. 29).
3. New subsection (g) filed 1-30-2002; operative 1-30-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2002, No. 5).
4. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 7-18-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 29).