N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-21.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 13:45A-21.3 - Labeling requirements

(a) All meat/poultry slaughtered to be sold as kosher shall be so identified at the slaughterhouse and, if applicable, by the wholesaler. The identification must include, at a minimum, the name of the person or organization sanctioning the slaughter and whether the meat/poultry was soaked and salted. Meat/poultry identified as not being soaked and salted must be accompanied by a wash letter. The wash letter must accompany the meat/poultry up to the time of final fabrication of the meat/poultry.

(b) Portions of meat/poultry, that have been fabricated by a wholesaler, must have kosher identification affixed to it. The identification shall bear the name and address of the wholesaler, the name of the person or organization that sanctioned the kosher slaughter, the date of the fabrication of the meat and whether the meat has been soaked and salted. If the meat/poultry was not soaked and salted the wholesaler must provide a copy of the wash letter. All identification must be affixed to portions or packages prior to release from the wholesaler's premises.

(c) All excised fats, veins or meat trimmings which will be sent to a renderer or discarded shall be put into receptacles marked DISCARD. Such fats, veins and trimmings shall not then be sold or used as kosher.

(d) A dealer shall not remove kosher identification of any food until immediately prior to the sale or use of the product.

(e) A dealer who represents in its disclosure that it does not soak and salt its meat/poultry but washes it within every 72-hour period, shall disclose legibly on the wash letter provided by the slaughterhouse or wholesaler, the date and time of day, A.M. or P.M., of each washing, and the name of the person performing the washing. This applies to all meat/poultry sent from slaughterhouses, wholesalers, butcher shops or any other place until the meat/poultry has been fully fabricated.

(f) A dealer shall indicate the date of packaging on the label of meat/poultry that has not been soaked and salted.

(g) A dealer shall ensure that packaged raw meat/poultry shall bear one of the following disclosures: "soaked and salted," "not soaked and salted" or "soaked and salted upon request." The requirement of this subsection may also be fulfilled by placing a sign with that information in direct proximity of the meat/poultry.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-21.3

Amended by R.2012 d.016, effective 1/17/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1130(a), 44 N.J.R. 166(b).
Rewrote the section.