---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 354.131"
title: "9"
number: "354.131"
heading: "Decomposition."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/354.131"
---

# §354.131. Decomposition.


Carcasses of rabbits deleteriously affected by post-mortem changes shall be disposed of as follows:

- (a) Carcasses which have reached a state of putrefaction or stinking fermentation shall be condemned.
- (b) [Reserved]
- (c) Carcasses affected by types of post-mortem change which are superficial in nature may be certified for food after removal and condemnation of affected parts.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622, 1624; 7 CFR 2.17 (g) and (i), 2.55.

### Source

Source: 41 FR 23702, June 11, 1976, unless otherwise noted.