Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 1.224 - Branding ink(a) The operator of each official establishment shall furnish all ink for marking products with the official marks at the establishment. The ink shall be made with harmless ingredients that are approved for the purpose by the Department. Samples of inks shall be submitted to the program laboratory from time to time as may be deemed necessary by the veterinary supervisor.(b) Only purple ink approved for the purpose shall be used to apply ink brands bearing official marks to carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine, or goats and fresh meat cuts derived therefrom.(c) Except as provided in subsection (b), branding ink of any color approved for the purpose by the Department in specific cases, may be used to apply ink brands bearing official marks to processed meat cuts derived from cattle, sheep, swine or goats.(d) Ink used shall assure legibility and permanence of the markings and the color of ink shall provide acceptable contrast with the color of the product to which it is applied. This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 1.234 (relating to custom prepared products).