Oregon Administrative Code

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…

603-029-0620 Oregon Marks and Devices in Connection with Post-Mortem Inspection and Identification of Adulterated Products and Insanitary Equipment and Facilities (1) The Oregon marks required by OAR 603-029-0400 to 603-029-0498 and OAR 603-029-2100 to 603-029-2175 for use in pos…

603-029-0625 Official Seals for Transportation of Products The official mark for use in sealing railroad cars or other means of conveyance as prescribed in OAR 603-029-1400 to 603-029-1480 shall be the inscription and a serial number as hereinafter shown [2] and any seal approved…

603-029-0700 Meat Animal Pens, Driveways and Ramps (1) Meat animal pens, driveways and ramps shall be maintained in good repair. They shall be free from sharp or protruding objects which may, in the opinion of the inspector, cause injury or pain to the animals. Loose boards, spli…

603-029-0705 Handling of Meat Animals (1) Driving of meat animals from the unloading ramps to the holding pens and from the holding pens to the stunning area shall be done with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the animals. Meat animals shall not be forced to move faster …

603-029-0710 Chemical; Carbon Dioxide The slaughtering of sheep, calves and swine with the use of carbon dioxide gas and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in this rule, are hereby designated and approved as humane methods of slaught…

603-029-0715 Mechanical; Captive Bolt The slaughtering of meat animals by using captive bolt stunners and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in this rule, are hereby designated and approved as humane methods of slaughtering and handl…

603-029-0720 Mechanical; Gunshot The slaughtering of meat animals by shooting with firearms and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in this rule, are hereby designated and approved as humane methods of slaughtering and handling of suc…

603-029-0725 Electrical; Stunning or Slaughtering with Electric Current The slaughtering of swine, sheep, calves, cattle, and goats with the use of electric current and the handling in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions contained in this rule, are hereby desi…

603-029-0728 Ritual Slaughter Practices and Exemption (1) Slaughtering of the animal in accordance with the ritual requirements of the Jewish faith or any other religious faith that prescribes the method of slaughter whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of t…

603-029-0730 Tagging of Equipment, Alleyways, Pens, or Compartments to Prevent Inhumane Slaughter or Handling in Connection with Slaughter (1) When an inspector observes an incident of inhumane slaughter or handling in connection with slaughter, the inspector shall inform the est…

603-029-0800 Disposition of Condemned Products at State-Inspected Establishments Having Tanking Facilities; Sealing of Tanks. (1) Carcasses, parts of carcasses, and other products condemned at state-inspected establishments having facilities for tanking shall, except as provided …

603-029-0805 Tanking and Other Facilities for Inedible Products to be Separate from Edible Product Facilities. All tanks and equipment used for rendering, otherwise preparing, or storing inedible products must be in rooms or compartments separate from those used for preparing or …

603-029-0810 Disposition of Condemned Products at State-Inspected Establishments Having no Tanking Facilities (1) Carcasses, parts of carcasses, and other products condemned at a state-inspected establishment which has no facilities for tanking shall, except as provided in sectio…

603-029-0815 Suppression of Odors in Preparing Inedible Products Tanks, fertilizer driers, and other equipment used in the preparation of inedible product must be operated in a manner that will suppress odors incident to such preparation which could adulterate edible product or c…

603-029-0820 Inedible Rendered Fats Prepared at State-Inspected Establishments Except as provided in OAR 603-029-1435(2), rendered animal fat derived from condemned or other inedible materials at state-inspected establishments shall be denatured to effectually distinguish it from…

603-029-0825 Inedible Fats from Outside State-Inspected Establishments Except as provided in OAR 603-029-1435(2) of this subchapter, inedible fats from outside the premises of any state-inspected establishment shall not be received into a state-inspected establishment except into…

603-029-0830 Carcasses of Meat Animals Condemned on Ante-Mortem Inspection not to Pass Through Edible Meat Product Areas Carcasses of meat animals which have been condemned on ante-mortem inspection shall not be taken through rooms or compartments in which an edible meat product …

603-029-0835 Dead Meat Animal Carcasses (1) With the exception of dead meat animals which have died en-route and are received with meat animals for slaughter at a state-inspected establishment, no dead meat animal or part of the carcass of any meat animals that died otherwise tha…

603-029-0840 Specimens for Educational, Research, and Other Nonfood Purposes; Permits for, Required (1) Specimens of condemned or other inedible materials, including embryos and specimens of animal parasites, may be released for educational, research, or other nonfood purposes un…

603-029-0845 Livers Condemned Because of Parasitic Infestation and for Other Causes; Conditions for Disposal for Purposes Other than Human Food (1) Livers condemned on account of hydatid cysts shall be disposed of by tanking pursuant to the provisions of OAR 603-029-0800 if conde…

603-029-0850 Handling of Certain Condemned Products for Purposes Other than Human Food Condemned carcasses of meat animals affected with one or more of the following conditions may be shipped from a state-inspected establishment only for purposes other than human food and only if…

603-029-0880 Carcasses and Parts Passed for Cooking; Rendering into Lard or Tallow Carcasses and parts passed for cooking may be rendered into lard in accordance with OAR 603-029-1291 or rendered into tallow, provided such rendering is done in the following manner: (1) When close…

603-029-0885 Carcasses and Parts Passed for Cooking; Utilization for Food Purposes after Cooking Carcasses and parts passed for cooking may be used for the preparation of meat products, provided all such carcasses or parts are heated to a temperature not lower than 170°F. for a p…

603-029-0890 Disposal of Products Passed for Cooking if not Handled According to this Part Products passed for cooking if not handled and processed in accordance with the provisions of OAR 603-029-0880 to 603-029-0890, shall be disposed of in accordance with OAR 603-029-0800 or O…

603-029-0900 Authorization Required to Make Devices Bearing Oregon Marks No brand manufacturer, printer or other person shall cast, print, lithograph, or otherwise make or cause to be made any device containing any Oregon mark or simulation thereof without prior written authority…

603-029-0905 Approval Required for Oregon Marks No device containing any Oregon mark shall be made or caused to be made for use on any product until it has been approved by the Department as provided for in OAR 603-029-1000 to 603-029-1058 Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, …

603-029-0910 Use of Oregon Marks Prohibited Except Under Supervision of a Department Employee; Removal of Oregon Marks, when Required (1) No person shall affix or place, or cause to be affixed or placed, the Oregon inspection legend or any other Oregon mark, or any abbreviation o…

603-029-0915 Marking Devices; to be Furnished by State-Inspected Establishments; Control of (1) The operator of each state-inspected establishment shall furnish such ink brands, burning brands, and any other device for marking products with Oregon marks as the Department may dete…

603-029-0920 Branding Ink; to be Furnished by State-Inspected Establishments; Approval by Department; Color (1) The operator of each state-inspected establishment shall furnish all ink for marking products with the Oregon marks at such establishment. Such ink must be made with ha…

603-029-0925 Products not to be Removed from State-Inspected Establishments Unless Marked in Accordance with the Regulations No person shall remove or cause to be removed from a state-inspected establishment any products which the regulations in OAR 603-029-0900 to 603-029-0970 r…

603-029-0930 Marking Devices not to be False or Misleading; Style and Size of Lettering; Approval Required No brand or other marking device shall be false or misleading. The letters and figures thereon shall be of such style and type as will make a clear and legible impression. A…

603-029-0935 Unmarked Inspected Products; Moved Between State-Inspected Establishments; Moved in Commerce (1) Unmarked products which have been inspected and passed but do not bear the Oregon inspection legend may be transported in compliance with OAR 603-029-1400 to 603-029-1475…

603-029-0940 Products to be Marked with Oregon Marks (1) Each carcass that has been inspected and passed in a state-inspected establishment must be marked at the time of inspection with the Oregon inspection legend containing the number of the state-inspected establishment. (2) E…

603-029-0945 Marking of Meat Products with Oregon Inspection Legend and Ingredient Statement (1) Inspected and passed sausages and other products in casings or in link form, of the ordinary “ring” variety or larger shall be marked with the Oregon inspection legend and list of ing…