Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-0500

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 603-029-0500 - Disposal of Diseased or Otherwise Adulterated Carcasses and Parts; General

(1) The carcasses or parts of carcasses of all meat animals slaughtered at a state-inspected establishment and found at the time of slaughter or at any subsequent inspection to be affected with any of the diseases or conditions named in this rule shall be disposed of according to the rule pertaining to the disease or condition: Provided, That no product shall be passed for human food under any such rule unless it is found to be otherwise not adulterated. Products passed for cooking or refrigeration under this rule must be so handled at the state-inspected establishment where they are initially prepared unless they are moved to another establishment for such handling or in the case of products passed for refrigeration are moved for such refrigeration to a freezing facility approved by the Department in specific cases: Provided, That when so moved the products are shipped in containers sealed as provided in OAR 603-029-1420. Owning to the fact that it is impracticable to formulate rules covering every case and to designate at just what stage a disease process or a condition results in adulteration of a product, the decision as to the disposal of all carcasses, organs, or other parts not specifically covered in this part shall be left to the State Veterinarian. The veterinary medical officer shall exercise his judgment regarding the disposition of all carcasses or parts of carcasses under this part in a manner which will insure that only wholesome, unadulterated product is passed for human food.

(2) In cases of doubt as to a condition, a disease, or the cause of a condition, or to confirm a diagnosis, representative specimens of the affected tissues, properly prepared and packaged, shall be sent for examination to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories or other pathology laboratory approved in advance by the Department.

DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 7/28/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 593.392, ORS 596.388, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036