Chapter 603-029

603-029-0485 Inspection of Kidneys An employee of the state-inspected establishment shall open the kidney capsule and expose the kidneys of all livestock at the time of slaughter for the purpose of examination by a Department employee. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS …

603-029-0490 Saving of Blood from Meat Animals as an Edible Product Blood may be saved for edible purposes at state-inspected establishments provided it is derived from meat animals, the carcasses of which are inspected and passed, and the blood is collected, defibrinated, and ha…

603-029-0492 Carcasses Suspected of Containing Sulfa and Antibiotic Residues; Sampling Frequency; Disposition of Affected Carcasses and Parts (1) Calf carcasses from meat animals suspected of containing biological residues under OAR 603-029-0380(4) shall, on post-mortem inspectio…

603-029-0494 Specified Risk Materials from Cattle and Their Handling and Disposition (1) The following materials from cattle are specified risk materials, except when they are from cattle from a country that can demonstrate that its bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk sta…

603-029-0496 Identification of Carcasses and Parts of Swine (1) The identification of the carcasses and parts of swine identified in accordance with 9 CFR 71 shall be made available to the inspector upon the inspector's request throughout post-mortem inspection. (2) If the state-…

603-029-0498 Contamination with Microorganisms; Process Control Verification Criteria and Testing; Pathogen Reduction Standards (1) Criteria for verifying process control; E. coli testing. (a) Each state-inspected establishment that slaughters meat animals must test for Escherich…

603-029-0500 Disposal of Diseased or Otherwise Adulterated Carcasses and Parts; General (1) The carcasses or parts of carcasses of all meat animals slaughtered at a state-inspected establishment and found at the time of slaughter or at any subsequent inspection to be affected wit…

603-029-0502 Tuberculosis The following principles shall apply to the disposition of carcasses of meat animals based on the difference in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis in swine, cattle, sheep, and goats. (1) Carcasses condemned. The entire carcass of swine, cattle, sheep, and …

603-029-0504 Hog Cholera (1) The carcasses of all hogs affected with hog cholera shall be condemned. (2) Inconclusive but suspicious symptoms of hog cholera observed during the ante-mortem inspection of an Oregon suspect shall be duly considered in connection with post-mortem fin…

603-029-0507 Swine Erysipelas Carcasses affected with swine erysipelas which is acute or generalized, or which show systemic change, shall be condemned. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619…

603-029-0508 Diamond-Skin Disease Carcasses of hogs affected with diamond-skin disease when localized and not associated with systemic change may be passed for human food after removal and condemnation of the affected parts, provided such carcasses are otherwise healthy. Statutor…

603-029-0510 Arthritis (1) Carcasses affected with arthritis which is localized and not associated with systemic change may be passed for human food after removal and condemnation of all affected parts. Affected joints with corresponding lymph nodes shall be removed and condemned…

603-029-0512 Cattle Carcasses Affected with Anasarca or Generalized Edema (1) Carcasses of cattle found on post-mortem inspection to be affected with anasarca in advanced stages and characterized by an extensive or well-marked generalized edema shall be condemned. (2) Carcasses o…

603-029-0514 Actinomycosis and Actinobacillosis (1) The definition of generalization as outlined for tuberculosis in OAR 603-029-0502(1) shall apply for actinomycosis and actinobacillosis, and carcasses of meat animals with generalized lesions of either such disease shall be cond…

603-029-0516 Anaplasmosis, Anthrax, Babesiosis, Bacillary Hemoglobinuria (Cattle), Blackleg, Bluetongue, Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Icterohematuria (Sheep), Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis, Leptospirosis, Malignant Epizootic Catarrh, Strangles, Purpura Hemorrhagica, Azoturia, Infe…

603-029-0518 Neoplasms (1) An individual organ or other part of a carcass affected with a neoplasm shall be condemned. If there is evidence of metastasis or that the general condition of the meat animal has been adversely affected by the size, position, or nature of the neoplasm,…

603-029-0520 Epithelioma of the Eye (1) Carcasses of meat animals affected with epithelioma of the eye, or the orbital region shall be condemned in their entirety if one of the following three conditions exists: (a) The affection has involved the osseous structures of the head wi…

603-029-0522 Pigmentary Conditions; Melanosis, Xanthosis, Ochronosis, etc (1) Except as provided in OAR 603-029-0534, carcasses of livestock showing generalized pigmentary deposits shall be condemned. (2) The affected parts of carcasses showing localized pigmentary deposits of su…

603-029-0524 Abrasions, Bruises, Abscesses, Pus, etc. All slight, well-limited abrasions on the tongue and inner surface of the lips and mouth, when without lymph node involvement, shall be carefully excised, leaving only sound, normal tissue, which may be passed for human food. …

603-029-0526 Brucellosis Carcasses affected with localized lesions of brucellosis may be passed for human food after the affected parts are removed and condemned. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.04…

603-029-0528 Carcasses so Infected that Consumption of the Meat may Cause Food Poisoning (1) All carcasses of meat animals so infected that consumption of the products thereof may give rise to food poisoning shall be condemned. This includes all carcasses showing signs of: (a) Ac…

603-029-0530 Necrobacillosis, Pyemia, and Septicemia From the standpoint of meat inspection, necrobacillosis may be regarded as a local infection at the beginning, and carcasses in which the lesions are localized may be passed for human food if in a good state of nutrition, after…

603-029-0532 Caseous Lymphadenitis (1) A thin carcass showing well-marked lesions in the viscera and the skeletal lymph nodes, or a thin carcass showing extensive lesions in any part shall be condemned. (2) A thin carcass showing well-marked lesions in the viscera with only sligh…

603-029-0534 Icterus Carcasses showing any degree of icterus shall be condemned. Yellow fat conditions caused by nutritional factors or characteristic of certain breeds of meat animals and yellow fat sometimes seen in sheep shall not be confused with icterus. Such carcasses shoul…

603-029-0536 Sexual Odor of Swine (1) Carcasses of swine which give off a pronounced sexual odor shall be condemned. (2) The meat of swine carcasses which give off a sexual odor less than pronounced may be passed for use in comminuted cooked meat food product or for rendering. Ot…

603-029-0538 Mange or Scab Carcasses of meat animals affected with mange or scab in advanced stages, showing cachexia or extensive inflammation of the flesh, shall be condemned. When the disease is slight, the carcass may be passed after removal of the affected portion. Statutory…

603-029-0540 Hogs Affected with Urticaria, Tinea Tonsurans, Demodex Follicurlorum, or Erythema Carcasses of hogs affected with urticaria (nettle rash), tinea tonsurans, demodex folliculorum, or erythema may be passed for human food after detaching and condemning the affected skin…

603-029-0542 Tapeworm Cysts (Cysticercus Bovis) in Cattle (1) Except as provided in section (2) of this rule, carcasses of cattle affected with lesions of cysticercus bovis shall be disposed of as follows: (a) Carcasses of cattle displaying lesions of cysticercus bovis shall be c…

603-029-0544 Hogs Affected with Tapeworm Cysts Carcasses of hogs affected with tapeworm cysts (Cysticercus cellulosae) may be passed for cooking, unless the infestation is excessive, in which case the carcass shall be condemned. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700…

603-029-0546 Parasites not Transmissible to Man; Tapeworm Cysts in Sheep; Hydatid Cysts; Flukes; Gid Bladder-Worms. (1) In the disposal of carcasses, edible organs, and other parts of carcasses showing evidence of infestation with parasites not transmissible to humans, the follow…

603-029-0548 Emaciation Carcasses of meat animals too emaciated to produce wholesome meat, and carcasses which show a serous infiltration of muscle tissues, or a serous or mucoid degeneration of the fatty tissue, shall be condemned. A gelatinous change of the fat of the heart and…

603-029-0550 Injured Meat Animals Slaughtered at Unusual Hours When it is necessary for humane reasons to slaughter an injured meat animal at night or on Sunday or a holiday when the inspector cannot be obtained, the carcass and all parts of all meat animals except for cattle sha…

603-029-0552 Carcasses of Young Calves, Pigs, Kids, Lambs, and Foals Carcasses of young calves, pigs, kids, and lambs are unwholesome and shall be condemned if: (1) the meat has the appearance of being water-soaked, is loose, flabby, tears easily, and can be perforated with the f…

603-029-0554 Unborn and Stillborn Meat Animals All unborn and stillborn meat animals shall be condemned and no hide or skin thereof shall be removed from the carcass within a room in which edible products are handled. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.0…

603-029-0556 Meat Animals Suffocated and Hogs Scalded Alive All meat animals which have been suffocated in any way and hogs which have entered the scalding vat alive shall be condemned. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other …

603-029-0558 Livers Affected with Carotenosis; Livers Designated as “Telangiectatic,” “Sawdust,” Or “Spotted” (1) Livers affected with carotenosis shall be condemned. (2) Cattle livers and calf livers showing the conditions sometimes designated as “telangiectatic,” “sawdust,” or …

603-029-0560 Vesicular Diseases (1) Any carcass affected with vesicular disease shall be condemned if the condition is acute and if the extent of the condition is such that it affects the entire carcass or there is evidence of absorption or secondary change. (2) Any carcass affec…

603-029-0562 Listeriosis Carcasses of livestock identified as Oregon Suspects because of a history of listeriosis shall be passed for human food after condemnation of the head if the carcass is otherwise normal. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & O…

603-029-0564 Anemia Carcasses of meat animals too anemic to produce wholesome meat shall be condemned. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 596.392, ORS 596.388, ORS 619.026 & ORS …

603-029-0566 Muscular Inflammation, Degeneration, or Infiltration (1) If muscular lesions are found to be distributed in such a manner or to be of such character that removal is impractical, the carcass shall be condemned. (2) If muscular lesions are found to be distributed in su…

603-029-0568 Coccidioidal Granuloma (1) Carcasses which are affected with generalized coccidioidal granuloma or which show systemic changes because of such disease shall be condemned. (2) Carcasses affected with localized lesions of this disease may be passed for human food after…

603-029-0570 Odors, Foreign and Urine (1) Carcasses which give off a pronounced odor of medicinal, chemical, or other foreign substance shall be condemned. (2) Carcasses which give off a pronounced urine odor shall be condemned. (3) Carcasses, organs, or parts affected by odor to…

603-029-0572 Meat and Meat Byproducts from Meat Animals Which Have Been Exposed to Radiation Meat and meat byproducts from meat animals which have been administered radioactive material shall be condemned unless the use of the radiation was in conformity with a regulation or exem…

603-029-0574 Biological Residues Carcasses, organs, or other parts of carcasses of meat animals shall be condemned if it is determined that they are adulterated because of the presence of any biological residues. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & …

603-029-0600 General The marks, devices, and certificates prescribed or referenced in this part shall be Oregon marks, devices, and certificates for purposes of this Division 29, and shall be used in accordance with the provisions of OAR 603-029-0600 to 603-029-0620 and the regul…

603-029-0610 Oregon Marks and Devices to Identify Inspected and Passed Products of Cattle, Sheep, Swine, or Goats. (1) The Oregon inspection legend required by OAR 603-029-0900 to 603-029-0970 to be applied to inspected and passed carcasses and parts of carcasses of cattle, sheep…

603-029-0615 Oregon Ante-Mortem Inspection Marks and Devices The Oregon marks and devices used in connection with ante-mortem inspection are those prescribed in OAR 603-029-0390. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619…