Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

be sealed with a government seal by the
inspector. Steam will be turned on Be
fore the carcasses are placed in the tank
sufficient coIoring matter will be added TO
render II impossible that the tankage can
be used for lard or other edible product III
any establishment refuses TO follow tne
tanking regulation, inspection viii be
withdrawn and the product of that estab-
lfshment will not be allowed in interstate
or foreign trade.
False labels.
The meat inspection law, under which the
regulations are issued. contains provision
that no meat or meat food product shall be
sold or offered for sale by any person, firm
or corporation in interstate or foreign COM
merce under any false or deceptive name.
but established trade names which are usual
TO such products and which are not raise
and deceptive, and which shall be approved
by the Secretary of Agriculture, are per
mitted
The regulation on this subject provides
that trade labels which are false or de-
ceptive I'm any particular shall not De per
mltted. and that meat 1000 prouuS,.'
whether composed of one or more ihsreai,,
crts shall not be named on the trade iaptI
with a name stating or purportlng 10 sho"
that the said meat food product Is SUI
stance which is not the principal ing eu'et
contained therein. even though such a nan,c
be an established trade name. Inese PRIV
slons in regard to labels conform 10 the re-
ouiremeuts OF the pure food law 1T wac
stated at one time that the provisions % .ne
meat Inspection law confiicted with the pure
food law. but this idea is not borne out %
the regulations just issued.
Ahixing Certificates.
All stamps. labels and certificates snow
ing that meat and meat food products nave
been inspected and passed are reauireo
either to be affixed by government en-
ploye or to be affixed by an employe of the
establishment under the personal suPefNf
sion of a government employe.
Certificates are required for exports OF
cattle sheep, swine and goats, and the
meat and meat food products Thereon. anu
no vessel having on board any such am
mails meat or meat food products for ex-
mort will be allowed to clear by the customs
officers until the certificate or the Secre
tary Of Agriculture, showing that the meat
is sound. healthful. wholesome anu Ut ioi
food, Is produced.
Each establishment at which inspection Is
maintained will be given number oy
which all its meats and meat FOOD prooucts
will he known. establishments having one
or more branches in connection with the
number to differentiate the products OF the
differer- branches.
Access to Establishments.
For the purpose of enforcing the law and
the regulations. inspectors and other gov
-
the inspector, must have access to estab-
lishments at all times by day or night.
whether the establishment be operated or
not.
Each employee of the department engaged
in meat inspection will wear a numbered
badge for identification purposes
The regulations direct attention to the
fact that IL is a felony, punishable by nne
or Imprisonment. for any Arm or corpora
ton, or any agent or employe thereof, TO
give or offer. directly or Indirectly. TO any
department employe engaged IN meat III
spection any money or other thing Oh value'
with Intent to influence the employe In the
discharge OF his duty. 1t is also a felony
for any department employee engaged In
meat inspection to receive or accept from
any person. firm or corporation engaged
in Interstate or foreign commerce any gift.
money or other thing of value. given for
any purpose or intent whatsoever
Labelling Condemned Carcasses-
The provisions in regard to labelling car
cases which are found diseased and which
have been condemned are very complete.
A system OF tags, numbered In duplicate
with reports to the Inspector in charge.
who. in turn, reports to Washington, Will
make II impossible for any carcass which
has once been tagged by department en-
IDloye to escape the vigilance or the inspect
Ors. II such carcass were spirlleu aWaS
the inspector would know the iact at oIlce
Running through the regulations is d
,arefIIlv prepared scheme which will Ell
fectually prevent the entrance into sau-
sage curing. canning and other chopped
meat establishments OF any carcasses Wnicn
were not Inspected and passed. oy ieoerd'
Inspectors at the time OF slaughter
Whenever the proprietor of any estaD-
lishment questions the action or the IN
spector in condemning any carcass or meat
he may take an appeal to the Inspector IN
h. in charge.
H.. desires to the chief of the bureau Oh
animal industry or to the Secretary OF
Agriculture whose decision is final. 50 iar
as the department is concerned.
All inspectors in charge OF the meat m
snection stations are directed TO notify the
municipal authorities of the character OF
the Inspection and to cooperate with such
authorities In preventing the entry OF con-
cal markets.