California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 2 - Animal Industry
Chapter 4 - Meat Inspection
Subchapter 1
Article 8 - Handling and Disposal of Condemned or Other Inedible Products at Official Establishments
Section 907 - Disposition of Condemned Products at Official Establishments
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Carcasses, parts of carcasses, and other products condemned at an official establishment shall, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section or in this article, be destroyed in the presence of an inspector by incineration or denatured with crude carbolic acid; cresylic disinfectant; a formula consisting of one part FD&C No. 3 green coloring, 40 parts water, 40 parts liquid detergent, and 40 parts oil of citronella; or any other proprietary material approved by the Department in specific cases. When such product is to be denatured, it shall be freely slashed before the denaturing agent is applied, except that, in the case of dead animals that have not been dressed, the denaturant may be applied by injection. The denaturant must be deposited in all portions of the carcass or product to the extent necessary to preclude its use for food purposes.
(b) All carcasses and parts condemned because of anthrax, as identified in section 904.7 of this subchapter, at official establishments shall be disposed of by:
1. New article 8 (sections 907-907.4) and 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, 18728, 18813, 18850, 18972, 18991, 19012 and 19017, Food and Agricultural Code.
