Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 228 - RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Subchapter C - FOOD
Section 228.61 - Approved Sources for Exotic Game Animals
Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 228.61
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Exotic animals. If exotic animals are received for sale or service, they shall:
(1)
be commercially raised for food; and
(A)
raised, slaughtered, processed, and deemed to be "inspected and approved" under
an inspection program administered by United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) in accordance with 9 CFR 352, Exotic Animals; Voluntary Inspection;
or
(B) raised, slaughtered,
processed, and deemed to be "inspected and passed" under a meat and poultry
inspection program administered by the department or any other state meat
inspection program deemed equal to USDA inspection;
(2) as allowed by law, for exotic animals
that are live caught, be slaughtered and processed as required in paragraph
(1)(A) or (B) of this subsection; and
(3) as allowed by law, for exotic animals
that are field dressed:
(A) receive an
antemortem and postmortem examination by the appropriate inspection personnel
as described in paragraph (1)(A) or (B) of this subsection; and
(B) be transported and processed according to
the requirements specified by the appropriate regulatory authority as described
in paragraph (1)(A) or (B) of this subsection.
(b) Cooking. Exotic animals shall be cooked to heat all parts of the food to a temperature and for a time that complies with one of the methods for cooking game animals according to Food Code, §3-401.11, and under a voluntary inspection program as specified in subsection (a) of this section.
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