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 904.15 - Contamination of Carcasses, Organs, or Other Parts

Universal Citation: 5 CA Code of Regs 904.15

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

(a) Carcasses, organs, and other parts shall be handled in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination with fecal material, urine, bile, hair, dirt, or foreign matter; however, if contamination occurs, it shall be promptly removed in a manner satisfactory to the inspector.

(b) Brains, cheek meat, and head trimmings from animals stunned by lead, sponge iron, or frangible bullets shall not be saved for use as human food but shall be disposed of in accordance with Article 8 of this subchapter.

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 18721, 18722, 18753, 18972, 18973, 18991, 19012 and 19017, Food and Agricultural Code.

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