[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 9CFR311.7]



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                  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.