California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 2 - Animal Industry
Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection
Subchapter 1
Article 1 - Meat and Poultry Inspection
Section 900.3 - Scope of Inspection

Universal Citation: 1 CA Code of Regs 900.3

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) State inspection is required for those establishments and products subject to inspection pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with section 18650), Chapter 4.1 (commencing with section 18940), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with section 19051), Chapter 5 (commencing with section 19200), and Chapter 6 (commencing with section 19501), of Part 3, Division 9, Food and Agricultural Code, and Chapter 2 (commencing with section 24651), and Chapter 3 (commencing with section 24951), of Part 1, Division 12, Food and Agricultural Code, and that are not under inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture, or apply to the Department for an exemption pursuant to section 19020 of the Food and Agricultural Code. Applicants for exemption shall complete the Meat and Poultry Inspection Form 79-001(Rev. 12/04), Custom Exempt Registration Form, which shall be provided by the Department upon request.

(b) The following establishments and products therefrom, while operating and distributing products solely within California and while under exemption from federal inspection pursuant to 9 CFR sections 303.1 and 381.10 (2006), require state inspection:

(1) The custom slaughter by any person of cattle, sheep, swine, or goats delivered by the owner thereof for such slaughter, and the preparation by such slaughterer and transportation in intrastate commerce of the carcasses, parts thereof, and meat and meat food products of such livestock, exclusively for use, in the household of such owner, by him, members of his household, and his nonpaying guests and employees.

(2) The custom slaughter by any person of poultry delivered by the owner for such slaughter, and the processing by such slaughterer and transportation in intrastate commerce of the poultry products exclusively for use, in the household of such owner, by him, members of his household, and his nonpaying guests and employees.

(3) Operations involving the preparation of products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, or poultry traditionally and usually conducted at retail stores and restaurants, when conducted at any retail store, restaurant, or similar retail-type establishment, for sale in normal retail quantities or service of such articles to consumers at such establishments when involving curing, drying, smoking, or rendering. A normal retail quantity is an amount in accordance with 9 CFR section 303.1(d)(2)(ii) (2006).

(c) State inspection is required, except where exempted by sections 24713, 24714, 25022, 25023, 25702, and 25704 of the Food and Agricultural Code, at every establishment that slaughters poultry and is not under inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture.

(d) This section does not affect activities involving horsemeat and pet food pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with section 19200) of Part 3, Division 9, of the Food and Agricultural Code.

(e) The following establishments that are not under inspection under the Federal Wholesome Meat Act are required to have state inspection pursuant to Chapter 4.1 (commencing with section 18940) of Part 3, Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural Code: establishments slaughtering fallow deer and/or preparing fallow deer products for transportation and/or sale.

1. New section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 18693, 18735, 18960 and 18961, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Chapter 4 (commencing with section 18650), Chapter 4.1 (commencing with section 18940), Chapter 4.5 (commencing with section 19051), Chapter 5 (commencing with section 19200), and Chapter 6 (commencing with section 19501), of Part 3, Division 9, Food and Agricultural Code, and Chapter 2 (commencing with section 24651), and Chapter 3 (commencing with section 24951), of Part 1, Division 12, Food and Agricultural Code; and 9 CFR sections 303.1 and 381.10 (2006).

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