Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-11-80

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 35:37-11-80 - Muscular inflammation, degeneration, or infiltration

(a) If muscular lesions are found to be distributed in a manner or to be of a character that removal is impractical, the carcass shall be condemned.

(b) If muscular lesions are found to be distributed in a manner or to be of a character that removal is impractical, the following rules shall govern the disposal of the carcasses, edible organs, and other parts of carcasses showing muscular lesions. If the lesions are localized in a manner and are of a character that the affected tissues can be removed, the non-affected parts of the carcass may be passed for human food after the removal and condemnation of the affected portion. If a part of the carcass shows numerous lesions, or if the character of the lesion is such that complete extirpation is difficult and uncertainly accomplished, or if the lesion renders the part in any way unfit for human food, the part shall be condemned.

(c) If the lesions are slight or of a character as to be insignificant from a standpoint of wholesomeness, the carcass or parts may be passed for use in the manufacture of comminuted cooked product, after removal and condemnation of the visibly affected portions.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-11-80

Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04