Utah Admin. Code 58-11-5

Current through Bulletin 2025-01, January 1, 2025

Section R58-11-5 - Equipment and Sanitation Requirements

(1) Any vehicle or unit used for farm custom slaughtering shall be maintained consistent with the sanitation standards in Section R58-11-3.

(2)

(a) Any vehicle or unit shall incorporate a tripod or rail that can lift a carcass to a height that enables the carcass to clear the ground for bleeding and evisceration.

(b) Any hook, gamble, or rack used to hoist and eviscerate animals shall be of easily cleanable metal construction.

(3)

(a) Knives, scabbards, saws, and other equipment shall be made of rust resistant metal or other impervious, easily cleanable material.

(b) A clean, dust proof container shall be used to transport and store each instrument and utensil used in slaughtering animals.

(4)

(a) A water tank shall be an integral part of the unit or vehicle.

(b) The water tank shall be of approved construction with a minimum capacity of 40 gallons.

(c) A licensee shall maintain each water system according to sanitary standards and use only potable water.

(5) A licensee shall fill a sanitation tank large enough to allow complete immersion of each tool used for slaughtering during slaughter operations with potable water and maintained at a temperature of at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

(a)

(i) In lieu of 180 degrees Fahrenheit water, a licensee may use chemical sterilization with an approved chemical agent after thoroughly cleaning the equipment.

(ii) Chloramine, hypochlorite, quaternary ammonium or other approved chemical compounds may be used for this purpose, and a concentration shall be maintained sufficient to disinfect each utensil.

(b) Hot water, cleaning agents, and disinfectant shall be available if chemicals are used in lieu of 180 degrees Fahrenheit water.

(6) Cleaning agents and paper towels shall be available so any person can clean their hands and equipment as needed.

(7) Any apron, frock, or other outer clothing worn by a person who handles meat shall be clean and of material that is easily cleanable.

(8) Pursuant to 9 CFR 325.13, any licensee may denature inedible product and offal with either an approved denaturing agent or using pounch material as a natural denaturing agent.

(9) When a licensee transports uninspected meat to an establishment for processing, they shall:

(a) do so in a manner whereby the product will not be adulterated, misbranded, or mislabeled;

(b) transport the meat in such a way that it is properly protected; and

(c) deliver carcasses to be placed under refrigeration at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit within one hour of slaughter.

(10) A licensee shall thoroughly clean each unit or vehicle after each daily use.

(11) A licensee shall clean and sanitize any food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces of utensils and equipment as necessary to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and the adulteration of carcasses and parts.

(12) A licensee shall protect carcasses from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, unloading, and transportation to processing establishments.

(13) A licensee shall clean and sanitize knives, scabbards, saws, and other food-contact surfaces before slaughter and as needed to prevent adulteration.

(14) A licensee shall clean and sanitize equipment after each slaughter and immediately before each slaughter.

(15) A licensee shall place and properly denature inedible in designated containers. The inedible containers shall be:

(a) marked "Inedible Not For Human Consumption" in letters not less than 4 inches in height; and

(b) kept clean and properly separated from edible carcasses to prevent adulteration.

(16) A licensee shall take adequate care to prevent contamination of the carcasses from fecal material, ingesta, milk, perspiration, hair, cosmetics, medication, and similar substances.

(17) Outer clothing a licensee wears while handling exposed carcasses shall be clean.

(18) A licensee with a communicable disease, who is a disease carrier, or who infected with boils, infected wounds, sores, or an acute respiratory infection may not participate in livestock slaughtering.

(19) A licensee shall use the hand wash facilities as needed to maintain good personal hygiene.

Utah Admin. Code R58-11-5

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-24, effective 11/23/2015

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-09, effective 4/12/2021

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-03, effective 1/12/2022

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-09, effective 4/22/2024

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/15/2024