(b) If muscular lesions are found to be distributed in such a manner or to be of such character that removal is practical, the following rules shall govern the disposal of the carcasses, edible organs, and other parts of carcasses showing such muscular lesions. If the lesions are localized in such a manner and are of such a character that the affected tissues can be removed, the nonaffected parts of the carcass may be passed for human food after the removal and condemnation of the affected portion. If a part of the carcass shows numerous lesions, or if the character of the lesion is such that complete extirpation is difficult and uncertainly accomplished, or if the lesion renders the part in any way unfit for human food, the part shall be condemned.

(c) If the lesions are slight or of such character as to be insignificant from a standpoint of wholesomeness, the carcass or parts may be passed for use in the manufacture of comminuted cooked product, after removal and condemnation of the visibly affected portions.

$311.36 Coccidioidal granuloma.

(a) Carcasses which are affected with generalized coccidioidal granuloma or which show systemic changes because of such disease shall be condemned.

(b) Carcasses affected with localized lesions of this disease may be passed for human food after the affected parts are removed and condemned.

$311.37 Odors, foreign and urine.

(a) Carcasses which give off a pronounced odor of medicinal, chemical, or other foreign substance shall be condemned.

(b) Carcasses which give off a pronounced urine odor shall be condemned.

(c) Carcasses, organs, or parts affected by odor to a lesser degree than as described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section and in which the odor can be removed by trimming or chilling may be passed for human food, after removal of affected parts or dissipation of the condition.

312.2 Official marks and devices to identify inspected and passed products of cattle, sheep, swine, or goats.

312.3 Official marks and devices to identify inspected and passed equine products. 312.4 Official ante-mortem inspection marks and devices.

312.5 Official seals for transportation of products.

312.6 Official marks and devices in connection with post-mortem inspection and identification of adulterated products and insanitary equipment and facilities. 312.7 [Reserved]

312.8 Official export inspection marks, devices, and certificates.

312.9 Official detention marks and devices. 312.10 Official mark for maintaining the identity and integrity of samples.

AUTHORITY: 21 U.S.C. 601-695; 7 CFR 2.17,

2.55.

SOURCE: 35 FR 15573, Oct. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

§312.1 General.

The marks, devices, and certificates prescribed or referenced in this part shall be official marks, devices, and certificates for purposes of the Act, and shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this part and the regulations cited therein.

For application to calf and goat carcasses and on the larger varieties of sausage and meat food products in animal casings.

1The number "38" is given as an example only. The establishment number of the official establishment where the product is prepared shall be used in lieu thereof.

INSP

For application to burlap, muslin, cheesecloth, heavy paper, or other acceptable material that encloses carcasses or parts of carcasses.

(b)(1) The official inspection legend required by part 317 of this subchapter to be shown on all labels for inspected and passed products of cattle, sheep, swine, and goats shall be in the following form1 except that it need not be of the size illustrated, provided that it is a sufficient size and of such color as to be conspicuously displayed and readily legible and the same proportions of letter size and boldness are maintained as illustrated:

U.S.

INSPECTED

AND PASSED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

EST. 38

(2) This official mark shall be applied by mechanical means and shall not be applied by a hand stamp.

(3) The official inspection legend described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section may also be used for purposes of part 316 of this subchapter on shipping containers, band labels, artificial casings, and other articles with the approval of the Administrator.

(c) Any brand, stamp, label, or other device approved by the Administrator and bearing any official mark prescribed in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section shall be an official device for purposes of the Act.

[35 FR 15573, Oct. 3, 1970; 36 FR 12002, June 24, 1971]

$312.3 Official marks and devices to identify inspected inspected and passed equine products.

(a) The official inspection legend required by §316.12 or §317.2 of this subchapter to identify inspected and passed horse carcasses and parts of carcasses, or horse meat food products shall be in the appropriate form as hereinafter specified: 1

(c) Any brand, stamp, label, or other device approved by the Administrator and bearing any official mark prescribed in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section shall be an official device for purposes of the Act.

§312.4 Official ante-mortem inspection marks and devices.

The official marks and devices used in connection with ante-mortem inspection are those prescribed in § 309.18 of this subchapter.

§312.5 Official seals for transportation of products.

The official mark for use in sealing railroad cars or other means of conveyance as prescribed in part 325 of this subchapter shall be the inscription and a serial number as hereinafter shown 2 and any seal approved by the Administrator for applying such mark shall be an official device for purposes of the Act. This seal shall be attached to the means of conveyance only by a Program employee and he shall also affix thereto a "Warning Tag" (Form MP408-3).

*135202 O

F-351587 Ø

8312.6 Official marks and devices in connection with post-mortem inspection and identification of adulterated products and insanitary equipment and facilities.

(a) The official marks required by parts 310 and 416 of this chapter for use

in post-mortem inspection and identification of adulterated products and insanitary equipment and facilities are:

(1) The tag (Form MP-427) which is used to retain carcasses and parts of carcasses in the slaughter department;

2 The number "2135202" is given as an example only. The serial number of the specific seal will be shown in lieu thereof.

it is black and white, and bears the legend "U.S. Retained."

(2) The "U.S. Retained" mark which is applied to products and articles as prescribed in part 310 of this subchapter by means of a paper tag (Form MP-35) bearing the legend "U.S. Retained."

(3) The "U.S. Rejected" mark which is used to identify insanitary buildings, rooms, or equipment as prescribed in part 416, section 6, of this chapter and is applied by means of a paper tag (Form MP-35) bearing the legend "U.S. Rejected."

(4) The "U.S. Passed for Cooking" mark is applied on products passed for cooking as prescribed in part 310 of this subchapter by means of a brand and is in the following form:

U.S. PASSED FOR COOKING

(5) The "U.S. Inspected and Condemned" mark shall be applied to products condemned as prescribed in part 310 by means of a brand and is in the following form:

U.S. INSP'D AND

CONDEMNED

(b) The "U.S. Retained" and "U.S. Rejected" tags, and all other brands, stamps, labels, and other devices approved by the Administrator and bearing any official mark prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section, shall be official devices for purposes of the Act. [35 FR 15573, Oct. 3, 1970, as amended at 38 FR 29214, Oct. 23, 1973; 39 FR 36000; Oct. 7, 1974; 43 FR 29268, July 7, 1978; 64 FR 36415, Oct. 20, 1999; 65 FR 2284, Jan. 14, 1999]

EFFECTIVE DATE NOTES: 1. At 64 FR 56415, Oct. 20, 1999, §312.6 intro text of (a) and paragraph (a)(3) were revised, effective Jan. 25, 2000. For the convenience of the user, the superseded text is set forth as follows: