California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 2 - Animal Industry
Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection
Subchapter 1
Article 5 - Post-Mortem Inspection
Section 904.10 - Abdominal and Thoracic Viscera to be Removed; Sternum to be Split
Universal Citation: 5 CA Code of Regs 904.10
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The abdominal and thoracic viscera shall be removed at the time of slaughter in order to allow proper inspection. The sternum shall be split to permit visual inspection of the thoracic cavity if such inspection is determined necessary by an inspector.
1. New section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 18693, 18735, 18960, 18961 and 19014, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 18725, 18726, 18753, 18971, 18972, 18973, 19011 and 19017, Food and Agricultural Code.
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