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9 C.F.R. §§ 354.160–354.162

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§354.160. General.

9 C.F.R. § 354.160

Any rabbit inspection system may be deemed to be acceptable to the Administrator which:
(a)
Is conducted under the authority of laws, ordinances, or similar enactments of the State, county, city, or other political subdivision in which is located the official plant at which the ready-to-cook rabbits are prepared and
(b)
Imposes at least the requirements set forth in § 354.161: Provided, That no such inspection shall be deemed acceptable to the Administrator with respect to any official plant in which ready-to-cook rabbits are prepared if he finds at any time that such requirements are not adequately enforced.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.

§354.161. Requirements as to manner of inspection.

9 C.F.R. § 354.161

(a)
The inspection shall be conducted by an inspector who is a qualified veterinarian or under the supervision of a qualified veterinarian. All such inspectors shall be employed by the State, county, city, or other political subdivision in which the official plant is located.
(b)
The inspection shall include post-mortem examination of each rabbit carcass during the evisceration operation.
(c)
All carcasses which show evidence of disease or any other condition which may render them unwholesome or unfit for food shall be condemned and shall be destroyed for food purposes under the supervision of an inspector. Each carcass and part thereof which has been inspected and passed or containers of carcasses or parts thereof shall bear the identifying inspection symbol of the official inspection system and the marking devices or labels shall be in the custody of the inspector at all times.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.

§354.162. Determining compliance with § 354.161.

9 C.F.R. § 354.162

A qualified veterinary supervisor of the rabbit inspection service shall investigate the manner of operation of the inspection system to determine the adequacy of the post-mortem examination and the compliance with the requirements contained in §§ 354.160 to 354.162 prior to approving the official plant for the inspection of ready-to-cook rabbits. This supervisor, as well as any official graders who may be stationed in the official plant, shall periodically observe the inspection operations in the official plant to determine that the requirements of §§ 354.160 to 354.162 are being met.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.