[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: 9CFR590.1] [Page 667-669] TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 590_INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT)--Table of Contents Sec. 590.1 Meaning of words. Definitions Sec. 590.1 Meaning of words. 590.5 Terms defined. Administration 590.10 Authority. 590.13 Federal and State cooperation. 590.17 Nondiscrimination. 590.18 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. Scope of Inspection 590.20 Inspection in accordance with methods prescribed or approved. 590.22 Basis of service. 590.24 Egg products plants requiring continuous inspection. 590.26 Egg products entering or prepared in official plants. 590.28 Other inspections. Relation to Other Authorities 590.30 At official plants. 590.35 Eggs and egg products outside official plants. Eggs and Egg Products Not Intended for Human Food 590.40 Continuous inspection not provided. 590.45 Prohibition on eggs and egg products not intended for use as human food. Refrigeration of Shell Eggs 590.50 Temperature and labeling requirements. Exemptions 590.100 Specific exemptions. 590.105 Suspension or termination of exemptions. Performance of Service 590.110 Licensed inspectors. 590.112 Suspension of license or authority; revocation. 590.114 Surrender of license. 590.116 Activities of inspectors. 590.118 Identification. 590.119 Political activity. 590.120 Financial interest of inspectors. 590.122 Time of inspection. 590.124 Schedule of operation of official plants. 590.126 Overtime inspection service. 590.128 Holiday inspection service. 590.130 Basis of billing plants. 590.132 Access to plants. 590.134 Accessibility of product and cooler rooms. 590.136 Facilities and equipment to be furnished by official plants for use of inspectors in performing service. Application for Service 590.140 How application shall be made. 590.142 Filing of application. 590.144 Authority of applicant. 590.146 Application for continuous inspection in official plants; approval. 590.148 Order of service. Inauguration of Service 590.150 Official plant numbers. 590.155 Inauguration of service. Denial of Service 590.160 Refusal, suspension, or withdrawal of service. 590.161 Termination of plant approval. Records and Related Requirements for Eggs and Egg Products Handlers and Related Industries 590.200 Records and related requirements. 590.220 Information and assistance to be furnished to inspectors. Administrative Detention 590.240 Detaining product. Appeal of an Inspection or Decision 590.300 Who may request an appeal inspection or review of an inspector's decision. 590.310 Where to file an appeal. 590.320 How to file an appeal. 590.330 When an application for an appeal inspection may be refused. 590.340 Who shall perform the appeal. 590.350 Procedures for selecting appeal samples. 590.360 Appeal inspection certificates. 590.370 Cost of appeals. Certificates 590.400 Form of certificates. 590.402 Egg products inspection certificates. 590.404 Erasures or alterations made on official certificates. 590.406 Disposition of official certificates. Identifying and Marking Product 590.410 Shell eggs and egg products required to be labeled. 590.411 Requirement of formulas and approval of labels for use in official egg products plants. [[Page 668]] 590.412 Form of official identification symbol and inspection mark. 590.414 Products bearing the official inspection mark. 590.415 Use of other official identification. 590.417 Unauthorized use or disposition of approved labels. 590.418 Supervision of marking and packaging. 590.419 Reuse of containers bearing official identification prohibited. Inspection, Reinspection, Condemnation, and Retention 590.420 Inspection. 590.422 Condemnation. 590.424 Reinspection. 590.426 Retention. Entry of Materials Into Official Egg Products Plants 590.430 Limitation on entry of material. 590.435 Wholesomeness and approval of materials. 590.440 Processing ova. Sanitary, Processing, and Facility Requirements 590.500 Plant requirements. 590.502 Equipment and utensils; PCB-containing equipment. 590.504 General operating procedures. 590.506 Candling and transfer-room facilities and equipment. 590.508 Candling and transfer-room operations. 590.510 Classifications of shell eggs used in the processing of egg products. 590.515 Egg cleaning operations. 590.516 Sanitizing and drying of shell eggs prior to breaking. 590.520 Breaking room facilities. 590.522 Breaking room operations. 590.530 Liquid egg cooling. 590.532 Liquid egg holding. 590.534 Freezing facilities. 590.536 Freezing operations. 590.538 Defrosting facilities. 590.539 Defrosting operations. 590.540 Spray process drying facilities. 590.542 Spray process drying operations. 590.544 Spray process powder; definitions and requirements. 590.546 Albumen flake process drying facilities. 590.547 Albumen flake process drying operations. 590.548 Drying, blending, packaging, and heat treatment rooms and facilities. 590.549 Dried egg storage. 590.550 Washing and sanitizing room or area facilities. 590.552 Cleaning and sanitizing requirements. 590.560 Health and hygiene of personnel. 590.570 Pasteurization of liquid eggs. 590.575 Heat treatment of dried whites. Laboratory 590.580 Laboratory tests and analyses. Exempted Egg Products Plants 590.600 Application for exemption. 590.610 Criteria for exemption. 590.620 Authority of applicant. 590.630 Filing of application. 590.640 Application for exemption; approval. 590.650 Exempted plant registration number. 590.660 Inspection of exempted plants. 590.670 Termination of exemption. 590.680 Approval of labeling for egg products processed in exempted egg products processing plants. Identification of Restricted Eggs or Egg Products Not Intended for Human Consumption 590.800 Identification of restricted eggs. 590.840 Identification of inedible, unwhole some, or adulterated egg products. 590.860 Identification wording. Imports 590.900 Requirements for importation of egg products or restricted eggs into the United States. 590.905 Importation of restricted eggs or eggs containing more restricted eggs than permitted in the official standards for U.S. Consumer Grade B. 590.910 Eligibility of foreign countries for importation of egg products into the United States. 590.915 Foreign inspection certification required. 590.920 Importer to make application for inspection of imported eggs and egg products. 590.925 Inspection of imported egg products. 590.930 Imported egg products; retention in customs custody; delivery under bond; movement prior to inspection; sealing; handling; facilities, and assistance. 590.935 Means of conveyance and equipment used in handling egg products to be maintained in sanitary condition. 590.940 Marking of egg products offered for importation. 590.945 Foreign egg products offered for importation; reporting of findings to customs; handling of products refused entry. 590.950 Labeling of containers of eggs or egg products for importation. 590.955 Labeling of shipping containers of eggs or egg products for importation. 590.956 Relabeling of imported egg products. 590.960 Small importations for consignee's personal use, display, or laboratory analysis. 590.965 Returned U.S. inspected and marked products; not importations. [[Page 669]] 590.970 Charges for storage, cartage, and labor with respect to products imported contrary to the Act. Authority: 21 U.S.C. 1031-1056. Source: 36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981. Further redesignated at 63 FR 72353, Dec. 31, 1998. Definitions Under these regulations, words in the singular shall be deemed to mean the plural and vice versa, as the case may demand.