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Rule R58-12. Record Keeping and Carcass Identification at Meat Exempt (Custom Cut) Establishments.

As in effect on August 1, 2009

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R58-12-1. Authority.

Promulgated Under Authority of Section 4-32-7.

R58-12-2. Records.

Accurate records of each animal slaughtered by its owner which enters a meat exempt (custom cut) establishment must be kept on approved Department cards. These records shall include:

A. The date,

B. The owner's name, address and telephone number,

C. Name and address of exempt establishment,

D. Kind of animal.

R58-12-3. Carcass Slaughtered at Home.

Upon receiving an animal which was slaughtered by its owner into an exempt establishment, the proprietor, manager or employee of the exempt establishment shall:

A. See that the appropriate Department cards and tags are filled out:

1. One card shall be sent into the Department. (These cards must be sent in by the 10th of the month for owner slaughtered animals received during the preceding month.)

2. One card shall remain in the exempt establishment file for at least one year.

B. "Not for Sale" tags must be affixed to each quarter of the animal. Two of these tags shall be affixed to the achilles tendon of each of the rear quarters and the two others tags shall be affixed under the flexor tendons of the forearm of each of the forequarters.

C. A legible "Not for Sale" stamp with letters at least 3/8" in height shall be applied directly on each quarter of the carcass.

R58-12-4. Uninspected Carcass.

If an uninspected carcass is found in an exempt establishment that has not been properly identified as required above, or as outlined for Farm Custom Slaughtered carcasses, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food or his representative shall embargo and hold the carcass until proof of ownership has been determined.

KEY

food inspection

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment

1987

Notice of Continuation

September 2, 2005

Authorizing, Implemented, or Interpreted Law

4-32-7

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