Cal. Health and Safety Code § 25996 : California Health And Safety Code — Miscellaneous Health And Safety Provisions — Shelled Eggs — Prohibited sales Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Commencing January 1, 2015, a shelled egg shall not be sold or contracted for sale for human consumption in California if the seller knows or should have known that the egg is the product of an egg-laying hen that was confined on a farm or place that is not in compliance with animal care standards set forth in Chapter 13.8 (commencing with Section 25990). Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 25996 Amended by Stats 2013 ch 625 (SB 667),s 1, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by Stats 2011 ch 296 (AB 1023),s 159, eff. 1/1/2012. Added by Stats 2010 ch 51 (AB 1437),s 1, eff. 1/1/2011.