Report Illegal or Discriminatory Sales

In accordance with Food and Agricultural Code (FAC) 9241, no person may offer for sale or use a blood or blood component product unless it is produced in an establishment licensed by CDFA or in accordance with Article 7 (commencing with Section 4920) of Chapter 11 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code or imported into the state pursuant to Section 9252 and registered with the department in accordance with Section 9244.

Additionally, a commercial blood bank for animals shall not discriminate against veterinarians licensed in California in the sale of animal blood or blood component products (FAC 9222 (a)).

To report illegal or discriminatory sales, please contact CDFA via email at
CDFAbloodbanks@cdfa.ca.gov or in writing at:

California Department of Food and Agriculture
Animal Health and Food Safety Services
Attn: Sean Brady, DVM
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

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Contact Information

The Animal Blood Banks program can be mailed at:
CDFA Animal Health and Food Safety Services
Attn: Dr. Sean Brady
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Submit electronic correspondence to CDFAbloodbanks@cdfa.ca.gov