SECTION 221.11. Federal Regulations on Meat and Poultry Inspection

(a) The department adopts by reference the following federal regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), as amended:

(1) 9 CFR, Part 301, Terminology; Adulteration and Misbranding Standards;

(2) 9 CFR, Part 303, Exemptions, except §303.1(a) and (b);

(3) 9 CFR, Part 304, Application for Inspection; Grant of Inspection;

(4) 9 CFR, Part 305, Official Numbers; Inauguration of Inspection; Withdrawal of Inspection; Reports of Violation;

(5) 9 CFR, Part 306, Assignment and Authorities of Program Employees;

(6) 9 CFR, Part 307, Facilities for Inspection;

(7) 9 CFR, Part 309, Ante-Mortem Inspection;

(8) 9 CFR, Part 310, Post-Mortem Inspection;

(9) 9 CFR, Part 311, Disposal of Diseased or Otherwise Adulterated Carcasses and Parts;

(10) 9 CFR, Part 312, Official Marks, Devices and Certificates;

(11) 9 CFR, Part 313, Humane Slaughter of Livestock;

(12) 9 CFR, Part 314, Handling and Disposal of Condemned or Other Inedible Products at Official Establishments;

(13) 9 CFR, Part 315, Rendering or Other Disposal of Carcasses and Parts Passed for Cooking;

(14) 9 CFR, Part 316, Marking Products and Their Containers;

(15) 9 CFR, Part 317, Labeling, Marking Devices, and Containers;

(16) 9 CFR, Part 318, Entry into Official Establishments; Reinspection and Preparation of Products;

(17) 9 CFR, Part 319, Definitions and Standards of Identity or Composition. The following requirements shall apply except in the case of restaurant menus and signs.

(A) The label of products prepared from bison meat must contain the words "bison meat," "North American bison meat," or "Native American bison meat."

(B) The label of products prepared from buffalo meat must contain the words "water buffalo meat," or "Asian buffalo meat."

(18) 9 CFR, Part 320, Records, Registration, and Reports;

(19) 9 CFR, Part 321, Cooperation with States and Territories;

(20) 9 CFR, Part 322, Exports;

(21) 9 CFR, Part 325, Transportation;

(22) 9 CFR, Part 327, Imported Products;

(23) 9 CFR, Part 329, Detention; Seizure and Condemnation; Criminal Offenses;

(24) 9 CFR, Part 331, Special Provisions for Designated States and Territories; and for Designation of Establishments Which Endanger Public Health and for Such Designated Establishments;

(25) 9 CFR, Part 335, Rules of Practice Governing Proceedings under the Federal Meat Inspection Act;

(26) 9 CFR, Part 350, Special Services Relating to Meat and Other Products;

(27) 9 CFR, Part 352, Exotic Animals and Horses; Voluntary Inspection;

(28) 9 CFR, Part 354, Voluntary Inspection of Rabbits and Edible Products Thereof;

(29) 9 CFR, Part 355, Certified Products for Dogs, Cats, and Other Carnivora; Inspection, Certification, and Identification as to Class, Quality, Quantity, and Condition;

(30) 9 CFR, Part 362, Voluntary Poultry Inspection Regulations;

(31) 9 CFR, Part 381, Poultry Products Inspection Regulations, except §381.10(a)(3) through §381.10(c);

(32) 9 CFR, Part 416, Sanitation;

(33) 9 CFR, Part 417, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems;

(34) 9 CFR, Part 418, Recalls;

(35) 9 CFR, Part 424, Preparation and Processing Operations;

(36) 9 CFR, Part 430, Requirements for Specific Classes of Product;

(37) 9 CFR, Part 441, Consumer Protection Standards: Raw Products;

(38) 9 CFR, Part 442, Quantity of Contents Labeling and Procedures and Requirements for Accurate Weights; and

(39) 9 CFR, Part 500, Rules of Practice.

(b) Copies of these regulations are available via the Internet at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/meat/laws-rules.aspx.

Source Note: The provisions of this §221.11 adopted to be effective March 15, 1995, 20 TexReg 1417; amended to be effective April 17, 1997, 22 TexReg 3421; amended to be effective June 21, 2000, 25 TexReg 5901; amended to be effective March 14, 2002, 27 TexReg 1801; amended to be effective November 7, 2002, 27 TexReg 10391; amended to be effective May 6, 2004, 29 TexReg 4174; amended to be effective January 1, 2005, 29 TexReg 11979; amended to be effective November 23, 2014, 39 TexReg 9017; amended to be effective December 23, 2020, 45 TexReg 9215