[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

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

[CITE: 9CFR500.8]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

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

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 500_RULES OF PRACTICE--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 500.8  Procedures for rescinding or refusing approval of marks, labels, and containers.



    (a) FSIS may rescind or refuse approval of false or misleading 

marks, labels, or sizes or forms of any container for use with any meat 

or poultry product under section 7 of the FMIA or under section 8 of the 

PPIA.

    (b) FSIS will provide written notification that:

    (1) Explains the reason for rescinding or refusing the approval;

    (2) Provides an opportunity for the establishment to modify the 

marking, labeling, or container so that it will no longer be false or 

misleading; and

    (3) Advises the establishment of its opportunity to submit a written 

statement to respond to the notification and to request a hearing.

    (c) If FSIS rescinds or refuses approval of false or misleading 

marks, labels, or sizes or forms of any container for use with any meat 

or poultry product, an opportunity for a hearing will be provided in 

accordance with the Uniform Rules of Practice, 7 CFR Subtitle A, part 1, 

subpart H.



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