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7 Pa. Code § 1.131. Contamination of carcass or parts.

§ 1.131. Contamination of carcass or parts.

 (a)  Carcasses, organs and other parts shall be handled in a sanitary manner to prevent contamination with fecal material, urine, bile, hair, dirt, or foreign matter; however, if contamination occurs, it shall be promptly removed in a manner satisfactory to the inspector.

 (b)  Brains, cheek meat and head trimmings from animals stunned by lead, sponge iron, or frangible bullets shall not be saved for use as human food but shall be handled as prescribed in §  1.201 or §  1.203 (relating to establishments having tanking facilities; and establishments not having tanking facilities).



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