La. Admin. Code tit. 49 § I-911

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-911 - Imitation Sausage, Must be Bolding Stamped [Formerly 49:3.0301]

A. Meat food products in casings, other than sausage, which possess the characteristics of or resemble sausage, when sold in packages of more than two pounds net weight, shall bear on each line, or at least once in each twelve inches if not sold in link form, the word "imitation" prominently displayed; provided:

1. that such products in casings as coppa, capacola, lachschinken, bacon, pork loins, pork shoulder butts, and like cuts of meat which are prepared without added substances other than curing materials or condiments; and

2. meat rolls, bockwurst, and similar products which do not contain cereal or vegetables; and

3. headcheese, souse, scrapple, sulze, blood pudding and liver pudding in casings; need not be marked on the casing with the word "imitation"; and that other products in casings such as loaves, luncheon meats, and chili con came, may bear on each link or piece the true name of the product in lieu of the word "imitation"; provided also, that all markings on the casings may be omitted when the articles are placed in sealed cans processed in the establishment, and the containers are properly labeled in compliance with Act 142 of 1936 as amended.

La. Admin. Code tit. 49, § I-911

Adopted by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services, September 1968.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 40, as amended.