Fla. Stat. 585.68
Animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues; inspection, testing, and restriction of premises and animals; notice to owners

(1)

The department or its duly authorized representatives are hereby authorized to enter, inspect, and test any premises and animals where such animals exist, which are duly suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues, where such residues present the potential likelihood that the resultant meat or poultry products would be deemed adulterated.

(2)

The department or its duly authorized representatives may issue and enforce a restricted premises/restricted animal movement order for premises and animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues. This order of restriction prohibits the ingress or egress of animals until there exists full compliance with this section and with the regulations of the department, and until a written notice of release has been issued by the department.

(3)

If any animals that have been restricted pursuant to subsection (2) harbor such biological or chemical residues at violative levels for human or animal consumption, the department is hereby authorized to order the animals destroyed and disposed of in a manner prescribed for the particular biological or chemical residue. Tolerances established by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall be complied with in enforcing this law.

Source: Section 585.68 — Animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues; inspection, testing, and restriction of premises and animals; notice to owners, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0585.­68 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

585.01
Definitions 585.08
General powers of the department 585.09
Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department 585.11
Cooperation with United States authorities and United States Department of Agriculture accredited private veterinarians 585.14
Information concerning animal diseases 585.15
Dangerous transmissible disease or pest a public nuisance 585.16
Powers of division in connection with certain diseases 585.17
Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor 585.18
Duty to report diseased animals 585.19
Duty of practitioners of veterinary medicine and owners of animals to report dangerous transmissible diseases or pests 585.20
Injection of pathogenic organisms into animals 585.21
Sale of biological products 585.22
Public notice of general quarantines 585.23
Owners of animals and premises under quarantine to comply with rules 585.38
Injuring property used in the eradication of diseases of animals, etc 585.40
Violation of quarantine regulations 585.45
Right to declaratory judgment 585.48
Policy and purpose of ss 585.50
Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized 585.51
Permitting of feeders of garbage 585.52
Requirement regarding the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage 585.53
Permit revocation 585.59
Penalties for violation 585.61
Animal disease diagnostic laboratory 585.68
Animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues 585.145
Control of animal diseases 585.147
Permit for transporting or hauling certain animals or animal products 585.611
Animal research identifying information 585.671
Control and eradication of equine infectious anemia and equine piroplasmosis

Current through Fall 2025

§ 585.68. Animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues; inspection, testing, & restriction of premises and animals; notice to owners's source at flsenate​.gov