For illustration, acquisition and control of brands refer to 14.87.3 and 14.87.5. Use the straight back of a knife blade to remove excess water still present on the surface of the cut. If the underlying tissue is water saturated it will seep through and make the inspection legend illegible. Use methyl violet ink. Allow time for the brand impression to dry before wrapping and packing.
Illegible brands are unacceptable.
Remove them by trimming and re-brand. Put a liner into the carton. The inspection legend brand is not to be printed on the carton. Date Stamping Date stamp each carton with the date of slaughter, or initial chilling or freezing. If in code inform the Inspector of the code used.