Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-11-100

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 35:37-11-100 - Livers condemned because of parasitic infestation and for other causes

(a) Livers condemned due to fluke infestation may be shipped from an official establishment only for purposes other than human food and only if they are first freely slashed, then identified and handled as provided in this Subsection. The identification shall be accomplished by either; dipping the slashed livers in a hot solution composed of one part FD&C green No. 3 or methyl violet to 5,000 parts of water, followed by washing in fresh water until the washings are no longer colored; or the application of charcoal. The liver shall be either frozen or cooked as prescribed in this Paragraph. Freezing shall be preceded by chilling the livers to a temperature not above 40° F. Livers packed in containers not more than 7 inches thick shall then be held for a period of not less than 10 days at a temperature not higher than 15° F. or for a period of not less than 5 days at a temperature not higher than 10° F. Livers packed in containers over 7 inches but less than 27 inches thick shall be held not less than 20 days at a temperature not higher than 15° F., or for not less than 10 days at a temperature not higher than 10° F. In lieu of freezing, the livers may be thoroughly cooked. It is essential that the livers be sufficiently identified through discoloration by the dye or charcoal to preclude their use as human food. Freezing may be accomplished in the regular freezer in a properly separated compartment or receptacle held under lock or seal by the inspector.

(b) Livers condemned due to hydatids or fringed tapeworms may be shipped from an official establishment only for purposes other than human food and only if they are thoroughly cooked, slashed, and identified as provided in Subsection (a) of this Section.

(c) Livers condemned due to parasites other than flukes, hydatids, or fringed tapeworms may be shipped from an official establishment without refrigeration or cooking but only for purposes other than food and only after slashing and identifying as indicated in Subsection (a) of this Section.

(d) Livers condemned for telangiectasis, angioma, "sawdust" condition, cirrhosis, or other nonmalignant change, being abscesses, or contamination, when these conditions are not associated with infectious diseases in the carcasses, may be shipped from an official establishment without refrigeration or cooking but only for purposes other than human food, and only if all tissue affected with abscesses is removed and destroyed within the establishment, and all the livers are slashed and identified as indicated in Subsection (a) of this Section or with any proprietary substances approved by the Director in specific cases.

(e) Livers identified as specified in this Section shall be placed in containers plainly marked "inedible" when shipped in commerce.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-11-100

Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2310, eff 7-11-05