Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-0920
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024
Section 603-029-0920 - Branding Ink; to be Furnished by State-Inspected Establishments; Approval by Department; Color(1) The operator of each state-inspected establishment shall furnish all ink for marking products with the Oregon marks at such establishment. Such ink must be made with harmless ingredients that are approved for the purpose by the Department. Samples of inks shall be submitted to the Department laboratory from time to time as may be deemed necessary by a supervisor.(2) Only ink approved for the purpose shall be used to apply ink brands bearing Oregon marks to carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine, or goats and fresh meat cuts derived therefrom. Any ink containing F.D. & C. Violet No. 1 shall not be considered an approved ink within the meaning of this section.(3) Green ink shall not be used to apply marks to carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine, or goats or fresh meat cuts derived therefrom.(4) Except as provided in section (2) and (3) of this rule, branding ink of any color, approved for the purpose by the Department in specific cases, may be used to apply ink brands, bearing Oregon marks, to processed meat cuts derived from cattle, sheep, swine, or goats.(5) No Oregon marks shall be applied to the carcasses or parts of carcasses or meat cuts derived from horses, mules, and other equines.(6) Ink used must assure legibility and permanence of the markings and the color of ink shall provide acceptable contrast with the color of the product to which it is applied.Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-0920
DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 7/28/2022Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 561.230, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036