Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part I - Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services
Chapter 1 - MEAT HYGIENE
Subchapter C - POSTMORTEM INSPECTIONS
Section 1.120 - Carcasses affected with anthrax

Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 1.120

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Carcasses found before evisceration to be affected with anthrax shall not be eviscerated but shall be retained, condemned and immediately tanked or otherwise disposed of as provided in Subchapter F (relating to disposal of condemned and other inedible products).

(b) All carcasses and all parts, including hides, hoofs, horns, hair, viscera and contents, blood, and fat of any livestock found to be affected with anthrax shall be condemned and immediately disposed of, except that the blood may be handled through the usual blood cooking and drying equipment.

(c) Any part of any carcass that is contaminated with anthrax-infected material through contact with soiled instruments or otherwise shall be immediately condemned and disposed of as provided in Subchapter F.

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