[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: 9CFR316.15]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 316_MARKING PRODUCTS AND THEIR CONTAINERS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 316.15  Marking outside containers of inedible grease, etc.



    (a) Outside containers of inedible grease, inedible tallow, or other 

inedible animal fat, or mixture of any such articles, resulting from 

operations at any official establishment shall be marked conspicuously 

with the word ``inedible'' prior to removal from the point of filling. 

Containers, such as tierces, barrels, and half barrels shall have both 

ends painted white with durable paint, if necessary, to provide a 

contrasting background, and the word ``inedible'' shall be marked 

thereon in letters not less than 2 inches high, while on tank cars and 

tank trucks the letters shall be not less than 4 inches high.

    (b) Inspected rendered animal fat which is intended not to be used 

for human food may also be marked ``inedible'' if handled as provided in 

paragraph (a) of this section and part 314 of this subchapter.