[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR311.7]

[Page 134]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 311_DISPOSAL OF DISEASED OR OTHERWISE ADULTERATED CARCASSES AND 
PARTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 311.7  Arthritis.

    (a) Carcasses affected with arthritis which is localized and not 
associated with systemic change may be passed for human food after 
removal and condemnation of all affected parts. Affected joints with 
corresponding lymph nodes shall be removed and condemned. In order to 
avoid contamination of the meat which is passed, a joint capsule shall 
not be opened until after the affected joint is removed.
    (b) Carcasses affected with arthritis shall be condemned when there 
is evidence of systemic involvement.