§ 1.166. Parasites not transmissible to man; gid bladder-worms; hydatid cysts; flukes; fringed tapeworms.
(a) In the disposal of carcasses, edible organs and other parts of carcasses showing evidence of infestation with parasites not transmissible to man, the following requirements shall be complied with unless otherwise provided in this section:
(1) If the lesions are localized in such manner and are of such character that the parasites and the lesions can be completely removed, the nonaffected portion of the carcass, organ or other part of the carcass may be passed for human food after the removal and condemnation of the affected portions.
(2) If an organ or other part of a carcass shows numerous lesions caused by parasites, or if the character of the infestation is such that complete extirpation of the parasitic infestation or invasion renders the part in any way unfit for human food, the affected part shall be condemned.
(3) If parasites are found to be distributed in a carcass in such a manner or to be of such character that their removal and the removal of the lesions caused by them is impracticable; no part of the carcass shall be passed for human food. If the infestation is excessive, the carcass shall be condemned. If the infestation is moderate, the carcass may be passed for cooking, but if such carcass is not cooked as required in § 1.217 (relating to rendering products passed for cooking; lard, pork fat and tallow), it shall be condemned.
(b) Carcasses found infested with gid bladder-worms (coenurus cerebralis, multiceps multiceps) may be passed for human food after condemnation of the affected organ (brain or spinal cord).
(c) Organs or other parts of carcasses infested with hydatid cysts (echinococcus) shall be condemned.
(d) Livers infested with flukes or fringed tapeworms shall be condemned.
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