Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-16-7 - Official Inspection Marks and Devices7.1. The inspection marks and devices, prescribed or referenced in this section are official marks and devices, for purposes of the W. Va. Code § 19-2B-6 and shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this section and the United States Department of Agriculture regulations governing meat and poultry inspection as incorporated in this rule. 7.2. The inspection marks shall be affixed by the establishment under the oversight of the inspectors of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA. 7.3. Inspection legends on animal carcasses and parts of carcasses. 7.3.a. The inspection legend to identify WV inspected and passed animal carcasses, primal cuts, beef livers, beef tongues, beef hearts, and smoked meats not in casings and for application to materials that enclose carcasses or parts of carcasses, is as shown in this subdivision. The establishment number shall be placed in the inspection legend by the establishment where the three zeros appear. The size of the inspection legend shall be 1-7/8"x2". Click Here To View Image
7.3.b. The inspection legend may be proportionally reduced in size, provided it shall not be smaller than 7/8"x1", for application to the loins and ribs of pork, beef tails, and sausages in animal casings. 7.4. Inspection legends on labels. 7.4.a. The inspection legend required to be shown on all labels for inspected and passed products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry shall be in the form as shown in subdivision 7.3.a of this rule, except that it need not be of the size illustrated, provided that it is of a sufficient size and of such color as to be conspicuously displayed and readily legible and the same proportions of letter size and boldness are maintained. The establishment number shall be placed in the inspection legend where the three zeros appear, and it may be preceded by the abbreviation "EST."7.4.b. The inspection legend shall be applied on labels by mechanical means and shall not be applied by a hand stamp.7.4.c. The inspection legend described in subdivision 7.3.a of this section may also be used on shipping containers, band labels, artificial casings, and other articles with the approval of the Director, Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA. 7.5. Any brand, stamp, label, or other device approved by the Director, Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, WVDA, and bearing any inspection legend presented in this section is an official device for purposes of the W. Va. Code § 19-2B-6.7.6. Custom stamps and devices to identify custom slaughtered animals or custom prepared product. 7.6.a. An establishment licensed for custom slaughter, custom processing operations, or both shall identify all custom carcasses, and carcass parts with:7.6.a.1. A custom stamp as provided for in subdivision 7.6.b of this rule and a stamp with the words "NOT FOR SALE" in uppercase letters at least 3/8" in height applied to the animal carcass immediately after slaughter; 7.6.a.2. A stamp with the words "NOT FOR SALE" in uppercase letters at least 3/8" in height applied immediately upon receipt of a carcass or carcass parts which were slaughtered at a location other than the receiving licensed establishment; 7.6.a.3. A tag made from a material that is nontoxic and waterproof, that identifies the name of the owner or a number which identifies the owner of the meat, which must be placed on the carcass immediately after slaughter or on the carcass or carcass parts upon receipt. The tag may be omitted if the identification number is legibly applied directly on the meat or poultry by an approved marking pencil;7.6.a.4. A stamp or legible printing or pressure sensitive tape with the words "NOT FOR SALE" in uppercase letters at least 3/8" in height on all custom wrapped or packaged meats or poultry immediately after final preparation. All custom meat or poultry must remain so identified while on the establishment's premises; and 7.6.a.5. A stamp, legible printing or pressure sensitive tape or tag attached with the words "NOT FOR SALE" in uppercase letters at least 3/8" in height on closed containers when utilized for packing unwrapped, wrapped, or packaged custom meats or poultry. All custom meat or poultry must remain so identified immediately after packing the containers and while on the establishment's premises.7.6.b. The official custom stamp (brass faced) required to identify animal carcasses or parts of carcasses resulting from custom establishment slaughter is as shown in this subdivision. The size of the stamp shall be 2"X2" with uppercase letters 3/8" in height. Click Here To View Image