[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
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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