Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 49 - PUBLIC HEALTH-FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS
Part I - Regulations
Chapter 9 - Meat and Meat Products Regulations
Section I-967 - Meat and Meat Products, Distribution in Commerce [Formerly 49:3.1702]

A. Any meat or meat product which bears the identifying permit number, stamp, tag, label or other markings as required by these regulations may be freely distributed in intrastate commerce, subject to such further restrictions as may be established by local ordinances, provided it is sound, healthful, wholesome and fit for human foods, and has not been processed, reprocessed or changed in any manner so as to alter the character of the product; and provided further, that it is registered with the department as a processed food if subject to the registration provisions of R.S. 40:627 and R.S. 40:628 of the State Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law.

B. The word "inspected" or any other word or phrase implying that the product has been inspected in a city, parish, state or federal supervised plant shall not appear on labels of meat or meat products unless produced in a plant operating under approved city, parish state or federal inspection service.