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California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 11 - Poultry Meat Inspectors › Section 1241 - Duties and Conditions of Employment of Poultry Meat Inspectors

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Failure in effort on the part of the poultry meat inspector to properly enforce
					 poultry meat inspection regulations shall be sufficient cause for the
					 Department to suspend or revoke the license of such poultry meat
					 inspector.
(b) A poultry meat
					 inspector whose license has been revoked shall surrender his identification or
					 license card to the Department upon written notification of his license having
					 been revoked. No refund for license fee shall be made to any person whose
					 license has been revoked.
(c) No
					 plant owner or operator or his agent shall employ a poultry meat inspector as
					 such who does not possess a valid license as a poultry meat
					 inspector.
(d) The official
					 establishment's owner or operator shall not allow poultry meat inspectors to do
					 work that will interfere with their carrying out the regulatory duties of their
					 office in an efficient and satisfactory manner. The owner or operator shall
					 provide adequate time, resources, and authority for poultry meat inspectors to
					 conduct inspections and perform other regulatory duties.
(e) No processes used in killing,
					 eviscerating, chilling, freezing, cutting, curing, pickling, rendering,
					 canning, packing, or otherwise preparing any product in official establishments
					 shall be performed except under the supervision, and in the presence of, a
					 poultry meat inspector.
(f) A
					 Poultry meat inspector shall inspect the poultry plant in which they are
					 employed to determine if provisions of the Food and Agricultural Code and of
					 these regulations pertaining to poultry inspection are being met. Such
					 inspection shall include:
(1) Inspect
					 facilities and equipment before operations commence on each day that the plant
					 operates.
(2) Inspect facilities,
					 equipment, and hygienic practices of plant personnel during
					 operations.
(3) Inspect for
					 compliance with poultry humane handling and slaughter statutes and
					 regulations.
(4) Conduct
					 ante-mortem inspection of poultry, if required, and post-mortem inspection of
					 poultry carcasses and viscera.
(5)
					 Inspect packaging of poultry products.
(6) Inspect labeling of poultry
					 products.
(7) Inspect handling and
					 disposal of inedible and condemned poultry and poultry
					 products.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 11 - Poultry Meat Inspectors › Section 1242 - Hours of Operation of Poultry Plants

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At the time of inauguration of inspection, each plant
						owner or operator shall make known to the Branch Chief, in writing on MPES Form
						79-038 (Rev. 10/11), Schedule of Operations, which is incorporated by
						reference, their plant's regular scheduled work days and time of operation. Any
						deviation from this schedule, other than occasional deviations of not more than
						two hours at the end of a scheduled work day, made necessary by unforeseen work
						stoppage or new commitments, shall be brought to the attention of the area
						supervisor or the chief prior to the time of deviation.
1.
						Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009
						(Register 2009, No. 12).
2. Change without regulatory effect
						amending section filed 4-2-2012 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2012, No. 14).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  24561,
						  24562,
						  24681
						  and
						  24991,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  24651,
						  24652,
						  24653,
						  24654,
						  24655,
						  24656,
						  24657,
						  24658,
						  24659,
						  24660
						  and
						  24661,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 12 - Marking Receptacles and Tagging Unsanitary Equipment › Section 1243 - Trucks and Receptacles for Diseased Carcasses

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Water-tight trucks and receptacles for holding or
						handling diseased carcasses and diseased parts of carcasses shall be so
						constructed as to be readily and thoroughly cleaned; such trucks and
						receptacles shall be marked in a conspicuous manner with the word "condemned"
						in letters not less than 2 inches high and, when required by the inspector,
						shall be equipped with facilities for locking and sealing.
1.
						Renumbering of former article 14 to new article 12 and new NOTE filed
						3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  24561,
						  24562,
						  24681
						  and
						  24991,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  24651,
						  24652,
						  24653,
						  24654,
						  24655,
						  24656,
						  24657,
						  24658,
						  24659,
						  24660
						  and
						  24661,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 12 - Marking Receptacles and Tagging Unsanitary Equipment › Section 1244 - Tagging Unsanitary Equipment, Utensils, Rooms or Compartments

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
When, in the opinion of an inspector, any equipment,
						utensils, room or compartment at an official establishment is unclean or its
						use would be in violation of any of these regulations, he will attach a red or
						green State of California Rejected/Retained tag thereto, notify the
						establishment operator of such tagging and make necessary arrangements with the
						establishment operator for an inspector to be present when the item tagged is
						ready for reinspection. Such equipment, utensils, room, or compartment shall be
						placed in a sanitary condition in accordance with these regulations and
						thereafter shall be reinspected by the inspector designated on the State of
						California Rejected/Retained tag and shall not be used until the condition
						thereof shall be found satisfactory by an inspector on reinspection and the
						inspector has removed the State of California Rejected/Retained tag therefrom.
						Only a Branch inspector may remove a red State of California Rejected/Retained
						tag. A Branch inspector or poultry meat inspector may remove a green State of
						California Rejected/Retained tag. Prior to such approval on reinspection, the
						State of California Rejected/Retained tag shall not be removed or
						destroyed.
1.
						Amendment filed 1-23-61; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 61, No.
						2).
2. Amendment of section and new NOTE filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  24561,
						  24562,
						  24681
						  and
						  24991,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  24651,
						  24652,
						  24653,
						  24654,
						  24655,
						  24656,
						  24657,
						  24658,
						  24659,
						  24660
						  and
						  24661,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245 - Ante-Mortem Inspection when Required and Where

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Ante-mortem inspection of fowl may be required by the Department as a
					 prerequisite to any inspection, and if so required, the establishment will
					 provide such help and facilities as may be required to facilitate such
					 examination. Such ante-mortem inspection shall be made on the day of
					 slaughter.
(b) Ante-mortem
					 inspection of rabbits is a prerequisite to their being inspected for
					 wholesomeness.
(c) Ante-mortem
					 inspection shall be made on the premises of the plant in which the poultry is
					 about to be slaughtered.
(d) All
					 poultry showing, on ante-mortem inspection, symptoms of any disease or
					 condition that, under section
					 1250 and
					 1251 of this subchapter, would
					 cause condemnation of their carcasses on post-mortem inspection, shall be
					 condemned.
(1) Birds condemned on ante-mortem
					 inspection shall not be dressed, nor shall they be conveyed into any room of
					 the official establishment where poultry products are prepared or
					 held.
(2) Live poultry condemned on
					 ante-mortem inspection shall be killed using one or a combination of methods
					 listed in section
					 1246.3 of this
					 subchapter.
(3) Poultry that have
					 been condemned on ante-mortem inspection and that have been killed or died
					 otherwise shall, under the supervision of an inspector, be disposed of as
					 provided in section
					 1254 of this
					 subchapter.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.1 - Segregation of Suspects on Ante-Mortem Inspection

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
All birds that on ante-mortem inspection do not plainly
						show, but are suspected of being affected with, any disease or condition that
						under sections
						1250 and
						1251 of this subchapter may cause
						condemnation in whole or in part on post-mortem inspection, shall be segregated
						from all other poultry and held for separate slaughter, evisceration, and
						post-mortem inspection. The inspector shall be notified when such segregated
						lots are presented for post-mortem inspection and inspection of such birds
						shall be conducted separately. Procedures for the correlation of ante-mortem
						and post-mortem findings by the inspector, as may be prescribed or approved by
						the Department in accordance with applicable statutes or regulations, shall be
						carried out.
1. New
						article 15.1 (sections
						1245.1-1245.16) and section filed
						10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2. Relocation
						and renumbering of former article 15.1 heading from preceding section
						1245.1 to article 14 preceding
						section 1246, renumbering of former section
						1245.1 to section
						1246 and new section
						1245.1 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  24561,
						  24562,
						  24681
						  and
						  24991,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  24651,
						  24652,
						  24653,
						  24654,
						  24655,
						  24656,
						  24657,
						  24658,
						  24659,
						  24660
						  and
						  24661,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.2 - Segregation of Diseased Poultry

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Live poultry, which is affected by any contagious disease
						that is transmissible to man, is brought into an official establishment, shall
						be handled in accordance with 9 CFR section 381.73 (2007), which
						is incorporated by reference.
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.2 to section
						1246.1 and new section
						1245.2 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  24561,
						  24562,
						  24681
						  and
						  24991,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  24651,
						  24652,
						  24653,
						  24654,
						  24655,
						  24656,
						  24657,
						  24658,
						  24659,
						  24660 and
						  24661, Food and Agricultural Code;
						  9 CFR section
						  381.73 (2007).
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.3 - Poultry Suspected of Having Biological Residues

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
When any poultry at an official establishment is
						suspected of having been treated with or exposed to any substance that may
						impart a biological residue that would make their edible tissues adulterated,
						they shall, at the option of the operator of the establishment, be processed at
						the establishment and the carcasses and all parts thereof retained under "State
						of California Rejected/Retained" tags, pending final disposition in accordance
						with section
						1252 of these regulations, and the
						provisions in Article 14; or they shall be slaughtered at the establishment and
						disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the inspector. Alternatively, such
						poultry may be returned to the grower, if further holding is likely to result
						in their not being adulterated by reason of any residue. The Department will
						notify the appropriate state or federal agencies of such action. To aid in
						determining the amount of residue present in the poultry, officials of the
						Department may permit the slaughter of any such poultry for the purpose of
						collecting tissues for analysis of the residue.
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.3 to section
						1246.2 and new section
						1245.3 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407,
						  24561,
						  24562,
						  24681
						  and
						  24991,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  24651,
						  24652,
						  24653,
						  24654,
						  24655,
						  24656,
						  24657,
						  24658,
						  24659,
						  24660
						  and
						  24661,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.4 - Poultry Used for Research

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(a) No
					 poultry used in any research investigation involving an experimental biological
					 product, drug, or chemical shall be eligible for slaughter at an official
					 establishment unless :
(1) The operator of
					 the official establishment, the sponsor of the investigation, or the
					 investigator has submitted to the Department data or a summary evaluation of
					 the data, which demonstrates that the use of such biological product, drug, or
					 chemical will not result in the products of such poultry being adulterated.
					 Such data must be obtained from any of the following:
(A) Department of Food and Agriculture;
					 or,
(B) Veterinary Biologics Unit
					 of Veterinary Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the
					 United States Department of Agriculture; or,
(C) Environmental Protection Agency;
					 or,
(D) Food and Drug
					 Administration of the Department of Health, Education, and
					 Welfare.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.5 - General Requirements for Gas Chambers and Auxiliary Equipment; Operator; Facilities and Procedures. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.5 to section
						1246.4 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.6 - Administration of Carbon Dioxide and Argon Gas; Required Effect; Handling. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.6 to section
						1246.5 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.7 - General Requirements for Electrical Stunning or Slaughter with Electric Current. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.7 to section
						1246.6 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.8 - Electrical Stunning. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.8 to section
						1246.7 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.9 - Electrocution to Cardiac Arrest. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.9 to section
						1246.8 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.10 - Captive Bolt. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.10 to section
						1246.9 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.11 - Cervical Dislocation. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.11 to section
						1246.10 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.12 - Carotid Artery Severance. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.12 to section
						1246.11 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.13 - Decapitation. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.13 to section
						1246.12 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.14 - Training. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.13 to section
						1246.13 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.15 - Tagging of Equipment, Cages, Pens or Compartments to Prevent Inhumane Slaughter or Handling in Connection with Slaughter. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.15 to section
						1246.14 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 13 - Ante-Mortem Inspection › Section 1245.16 - Ritualistic Slaughter. [Renumbered]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
						section filed 10-11-94; operative 11-10-94 (Register 94, No. 41).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect repealing subsection (b) and relettering
						subsections filed 1-8-98 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 98, No. 2).
3. Renumbering of former section
						1245.16 to section
						1246.15 filed 3-19-2009; operative
						4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246 - General Provisions

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
All slaughter of poultry, with the exception of "Spent
						hens" and "Small game birds," shall be performed in accordance with approved
						methods of humane poultry slaughter as provided in this article. Violations of
						humane slaughter procedures specified in this article shall be cause for the
						suspension of inspection and revocation of the poultry slaughter
						establishment's license by the Branch Chief of the Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety
						Branch after the establishment's management has been given notice and an
						opportunity for a hearing.
1.
						Renumbering of former article 16 heading from preceding section
						1246 to article 15 preceding
						section 1247, renumbering of former article
						15.1 heading from preceding section
						1245.1 to article 14 preceding
						section 1246, renumbering of former section
						1246 to section
						1247 and renumbering of former
						section 1245.1 to section
						1246, including amendment of NOTE,
						filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
2.
						Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 4-2-2012 pursuant to
						section 100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2012, No. 14).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.1 - Definitions

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(a)
					 "Poultry slaughter establishment" means any place where poultry is slaughtered,
					 dressed, or drawn.
(b) "Spent hens"
					 means older chicken hens which are considered too unproductive to retain as egg
					 layers.
(c) "Small game birds"
					 means pigeons, pheasants, silkies (Gallina lanigera), chukars, quail and other
					 species of game birds of the same approximate size as those listed in this
					 section.
(d) "Stunning" means to
					 humanely render any domesticated fowl or rabbit insensible to pain to a level
					 of surgical anesthesia or unconsciousness.
(e) "Non-commercial equipment" means any
					 device that is not commercially available from poultry equipment
					 manufacturers.
(f) "Surgical
					 anesthesia" means the induction of an animal to a level of insensibility to
					 pain that would allow immediate and simultaneous severance of both carotid
					 arteries with a sharp instrument.
(g) "PMI" Poultry Meat Inspector means a
					 person who, after examination and demonstration, has been issued a license by
					 the Department of Food and Agriculture to inspect poultry meat for
					 wholesomeness.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.2 to new section
						1246.1, including amendment of
						NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.2 - Handling of Poultry for Slaughter

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Regardless of the humane method of slaughter employed,
						the handling of poultry in connection with slaughter shall meet the following
						criteria.
(a) Poultry shall be
					 delivered to the stunning area in transport cages or other equipment that is of
					 sufficient size to accommodate the size of poultry being presented for
					 slaughter. Cages must be in good repair, free of broken wire, rough areas,
					 holes, sharp projections, and other protrusions to avoid injury to the
					 poultry.
(b) If improper or
					 injurious conditions exist at delivery to the poultry slaughter establishment,
					 the PMI or Branch inspector shall immediately halt slaughter activity until the
					 discrepancy is corrected. A "State of California Rejected/Retained Tag" shall
					 be attached to each cage identified with improper or injurious conditions by
					 the PMI or Branch inspector. The unacceptable conditions shall be corrected
					 immediately by poultry slaughter establishment or its designated
					 representative. The "State of California Rejected/Retained Tag" shall be
					 removed by the PMI or Branch inspector after corrective actions have been
					 taken.
(c) Poultry delivered for
					 slaughter shall be held in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent
					 overheating and shall have protection from exposure to adverse weather
					 conditions.
(d) Poultry shall be
					 stunned, rendered unconscious, or killed before bleeding. Stunned poultry shall
					 remain in a state of surgical anesthesia through completion of the bleeding
					 process.
(e) Bleeding shall be
					 accomplished by severing both carotid arteries or by decapitation. Sufficient
					 bleeding time (approximately 2 to 3 minutes) shall be allowed to prevent the
					 unacceptable condition known as "red skins" which may occur with insufficient
					 bleeding.
(f) PMIs shall be trained
					 in humane methods of handling poultry.
(g) Slaughter and handling of poultry shall
					 be performed by operators in a proper and humane manner.
(h) Each poultry slaughter establishment
					 shall ensure that poultry handlers, slaughterers, and operators have been
					 instructed in the humane methods of handling poultry and operating stunning and
					 slaughter equipment before being assigned to such duties.
(i) Non-commercial stunning or anesthetizing
					 equipment shall not be used.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.3 to new section
						1246.2, including amendment of
						section and NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No.
						12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sectionss 19501 and 19501.5, Food and
						  Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.3 - Method of Humane Slaughter of Poultry

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(a) The
					 Department has determined that the following methods are acceptable and
					 practical humane methods for use in the stunning and slaughter of poultry.
(1) Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, or argon used
					 separately or in combination to produce gas-induced hypercapnea, hypoxia or
					 anoxia.
(2) Electrical
					 stunning.
(3) Electrocution to
					 cardiac arrest.
(4) Captive bolt
					 (ostrich and rabbit only).
(5)
					 Cervical dislocation.
(6) Carotid
					 artery severance.
(7)
					 Decapitation.
(8) Other methods as
					 approved by the Department.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.4 - General Requirements for Gas Chambers and Auxiliary Equipment; Operator; Facilities and Procedures

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(a) The
					 stunning area shall be adequately ventilated and the employee exposure
					 monitored in accordance with Title 8, section
					 5155 of the California Code of
					 Regulations. Carbon dioxide and argon gas are heavier than air, and therefore
					 may accumulate in the stunning area.
(b) A record of the calibration and
					 maintenance of all measuring instruments shall be available for inspection by
					 the Department inspector or PMI. All maintenance shall be performed by
					 qualified personnel.
(c) The carbon
					 dioxide, nitrogen, and/or argon gas shall be administered in a chamber or, in
					 the case of ratites, via a properly fitted mask or hood, which accomplishes
					 effective exposure of poultry. Chamber operations shall be in accordance with
					 manufacturer's specifications and instructions.
(d) Chambers and all auxiliary equipment
					 shall be designed to properly accommodate the species of poultry being stunned
					 or killed.
(e) A uniform carbon
					 dioxide, nitrogen, and/or argon gas concentration and distribution shall be
					 maintained within the chamber to produce effective stunning. The system shall
					 provide for mechanical agitation so that a concentration of carbon dioxide,
					 nitrogen, and/or argon gas is sufficient to accomplish effective stunning and
					 is uniform throughout the chamber. The poultry slaughter establishment shall
					 sample the concentration of gas for analysis from a representative place or
					 places within the chamber on a continuing basis.
(f) Neither carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and/or
					 argon gas nor atmospheric air used in the chambers shall contain irritating
					 gases.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.5 to new section
						1246.4, including amendment of
						section and NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No.
						12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.5 - Administration of Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, and Argon Gas; Required Effect; Handling

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Where the carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and/or argon gas
						mixture is used for the humane slaughter of poultry, it shall be subject to the
						following requirements.
(a) The
					 poultry shall be delivered to the chamber in the transport cages or other
					 equipment to prevent excessive handling and stress. The delivery of poultry to
					 the chamber shall be done with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the
					 poultry. Delivery of calm poultry to the chamber is essential to effective and
					 humane slaughter.
(b) The carbon
					 dioxide, nitrogen, and/or argon gases shall be administered in a chamber or, in
					 the case of ratites, via a properly fitted mask or hood, meeting the
					 requirements of this section and section
					 1246.4. The poultry shall be
					 exposed to a carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and/or argon gas ratio sufficient to
					 accomplish effective surgical anesthesia, unconsciousness or death quickly and
					 calmly, with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the poultry. The
					 exposure shall produce, at a minimum, surgical anesthesia in the poultry before
					 severing both of the carotid arteries in the neck or decapitating the poultry.
					 To ensure adequate bleeding in each bird, bleeding shall be done immediately
					 after stunning or killing.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.6 to new section
						1246.5, including amendment of
						section heading, section and NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009
						(Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.6 - General Requirements for Electrical Stunning or Slaughter with Electric Current

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Where electric current is used for the humane slaughter
						of poultry, it shall be subject to the following requirements.
(a) All equipment shall be installed and used
					 in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
					 specifications.
(b) Only electric
					 current application equipment with pathways, compartments, current applicators,
					 and all auxiliary equipment designed to properly accommodate the species of
					 poultry being anesthetized or slaughtered shall be used.
(c) The delivery of poultry to the place of
					 application of electric current shall be done with a minimum of excitement and
					 discomfort to the poultry in accordance with the provisions contained in these
					 regulations.
(d) The application of
					 electric current to stun or induce cardiac arrest shall be performed by
					 operators so as to assure proper handling and humane application.
(e) The electric current shall be
					 administered so as to produce effective surgical anesthesia or death with a
					 minimum of excitement and discomfort.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.7 to new section
						1246.6, including amendment of
						NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.7 - Electrical Stunning

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When electric current is used to stun the poultry,
						sufficient electric current shall be applied to the poultry during stunning to
						produce a state of surgical anesthesia or unconsciousness through the
						completion of bleeding.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.8 to new section
						1246.7, including amendment of
						NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.8 - Electrocution to Cardiac Arrest

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Where electrocution to cardiac arrest is used for the
						humane slaughter of poultry, it shall be subject to the following
						requirements.
(a) Poultry may be
					 stun-killed with this method.
(b)
					 Sufficient electric current shall be administered to the poultry, depending on
					 size and weight of the species slaughtered, to induce cardiac arrest without
					 the poultry regaining consciousness.
(c) The proper voltage and current setting
					 for each lot of birds may vary due to size and weight variations. Voltage may
					 be adjusted to a higher setting to ensure that each poultry is delivered the
					 appropriate amount of current to induce cardiac arrest.
(d) After each poultry has been electrocuted,
					 it shall be immediately bled by severing both carotid arteries or by
					 decapitation to allow proper bleeding. Adequate bleeding time shall be allowed
					 for each bird. Since electrocuted poultry does not have heart pumping action to
					 facilitate blood loss, more time (approximately 2 to 3 minutes) should be
					 allowed to achieve complete bleeding before being introduced to the scalding
					 tank.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.9 to new section
						1246.8, including amendment of
						NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.9 - Captive Bolt

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Captive bolt is an acceptable method of humane slaughter
						of rabbits, ostriches and other similar large birds.
(a) Where captive bolt is used as the humane
					 method of slaughter, the captive bolt device shall be of the appropriate size
					 for the chosen species.
(b) The
					 captive bolt device must be properly placed so that the cerebral hemisphere and
					 the brainstem are adequately disrupted by the penetrating bolt to cause
					 immediate unconsciousness. Immediate bleeding must follow use of the captive
					 bolt device.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.10 to new section
						1246.9, including amendment of
						NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.10 - Cervical Dislocation

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Where dislocation of the neck is used as the humane
						method of slaughter, it shall be subject to the following requirements.
(a) Dislocation of the neck by separating the
					 cervical vertebrae from the base of the skull shall be performed quickly to
					 induce rapid unconsciousness with a minimum of excitement and discomfort to the
					 poultry.
(b) Bleeding shall
					 immediately follow cervical dislocation.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.11 to new section
						1246.10, including amendment of
						NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.11 - Carotid Artery Severance

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Where carotid artery severance is used for the humane
						slaughter of poultry, it shall be subject to the following requirements.
(a) Carotid artery severance may be employed
					 by manual or automatic means.
(b)
					 Severing the carotid arteries shall be performed using a sharp instrument which
					 is used to sever both carotid arteries simultaneously.
(c) Regardless of the method employed, it
					 shall be performed quickly to induce rapid unconsciousness or death with a
					 minimum of excitement to the poultry.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.12 to new section
						1246.11, including amendment of
						NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 3 - Food and Agriculture › Division 2 - Animal Industry › Chapter 5 - Poultry Inspection › Subchapter 1 - General Provisions › Article 14 - Humane Slaughter of Poultry › Section 1246.12 - Decapitation

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Where decapitation is used as the humane method of
						poultry slaughter, it shall be subject to the following requirements.
(a) Decapitation may be achieved by manual or
					 automatic means.
(b) Decapitation
					 shall be performed using a sharp instrument which achieves the complete
					 severance of the head from the body by cutting all the major vessels of the
					 neck and the spinal cord with a sharp instrument.
(c) Regardless of the method employed, it
					 shall cause quick and complete severance of the carotid arteries and the spinal
					 cord.
(d) All mechanical and
					 automatic instruments used in this method shall be sharp and inspected
					 frequently for sharpness. The poultry slaughter establishment shall ensure that
					 all instruments and equipment are maintained in a satisfactory
					 manner.
1.
						Renumbering of former section
						1245.13 to new section
						1246.12, including amendment of
						NOTE, filed 3-19-2009; operative 4-18-2009 (Register 2009, No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						  407
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections
						  19501
						  and
						  19501.5,
						  Food and Agricultural Code.