010-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-5

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 4-5 - Official Marks, Devices, Marking Products and Their Containers

(a) The official inspection legend, marks, devices and certificates required by 9 CFR 312 Official Marks, Devices and Certificates, as amended, and 9 CFR 316 Marking Products and Their Containers, as amended, shall be applied and used on inspected and passed carcasses and parts of carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine and goats, meat food products in animal casings, and other products as approved by the director and shall be in the appropriate form.

• (i) Meat inspection stamps which contain the words "Wyoming Inspected and Passed" and "Wyoming Inspected and Condemned" shall be provided by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture to all establishments which have been approved and granted state meat or poultry inspection service by the department.

(b) The use of the inspection legend is prohibited except under supervision of the director.

• (i) No person shall affix or place or cause to be affixed or place the inspection legend, or any abbreviation, copy or representation thereof, to or on any product or container thereof except under the supervision of the director; and

• (ii) No person shall fill or cause to be filled in whole or in part with any product, any container bearing or intended to bear the inspection legend or any abbreviation, copy or representation thereof, except under the supervision of the director.

(c) Brands and marking devices shall be approved by the director, and strict control of brands shall be maintained.

• (i) The department shall furnish or have approved such ink brands, burning brands and like devices for marking products as the director may require.
  • (A) The mark of inspection on such a device shall be in the following form as a facsimile of one of the official brands using the size best suited for the purpose intended:

• (ii) In advance of manufacture, brands and marking devices shall
  • (A) Have complete and accurate descriptions and designs as specified in Chapter 4, Section 4(c) (i) (A), submitted to and approved by the director;
  • (B) Every such brand and device which bears the inspection legend shall be delivered into the custody of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture; and
  • (C) Be used only under the supervision of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture;

• (iii) When not in use for marking inspected and passed product, all such brands and devices bearing the inspection legend shall be kept locked in properly equipped lockers or compartments, the keys of which shall not leave the possession of the regulatory authority.

(d) No person shall remove or cause to be removed from an official establishment any article which this Rule requires to be marked.

(e) Branding ink shall be:

• (i) Furnished by the official establishment for marking product;

• (ii) Made with harmless ingredients that are approved by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture; and

• (iii) Of proper color.

(f) Brands or marking devices shall be of such style and type as will make a clear and legible impression as determined by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.

(g) Each carcass which has been inspected and passed in an official establishment shall be marked at the time of inspection with the inspection legend in accordance with 9 CFR 316 Marking Products and Their Containers and 9 CFR 381, Subpart M-Official Marks, Devices and Certificates; Export Certificates; Certification Procedures.

(h) The official inspection legend, marks, devices and certificates required by 9 CFR 352 Exotic Animals; Voluntary Inspection or 9 CFR 354 Voluntary Inspection of Rabbits and Edible Products Thereof shall be applied and used on inspected and passed carcasses and parts of carcasses of exotic animals or rabbits as approved by the director and shall be in the appropriate form.

(i) The specific requirements for use of an official mark of inspection shall be the same as Section 5(a)-(g) above and Section 6 below.

010-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-5