Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › Division 30 - Animal Health › Chapter 10 - Food Safety and Meat Inspection › Section 2 CSR 30-10.010 - Inspection of Meat and Poultry

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment ensures that the current rule
				  language clearly includes the most recent publication of Part 300 to end of
				  Title 9, the Code of Federal Regulations, for the Missouri Meat and Poultry
				  Inspection Program to be in compliance with federal regulations and maintain
				  "equal to" status as determined by the United States Department of
				  Agriculture/Food Safety and Inspection Service.
EMERGENCY STATEMENT: This emergency amendment is
				  necessary to serve the compelling governmental interest to inform state
				  agencies and the public of the most current adoption of Title 9 Code of Federal
				  Regulations Parts 300 to end is incorporated into state regulation. The State
				  Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs are required to operate in a manner
				  and with authorities that are "at least equal to" the antemortem and postmortem
				  inspection, re-inspection, sanitation, recordkeeping, and enforcement
				  provisions as provided for in the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry
				  Products Inspection Act. State MPI programs must stay current with and be able
				  to explain how their programs are equal to FSIS regulations to ensure their
				  rules are "at least equal to" USDA/FSIS and in compliance with federal
				  regulations. Therefore, an amendment to clarify the most current federal meat
				  and poultry inspection regulations are being incorporated by reference and
				  provide enforcement authority in Missouri. This regulation applies to
				  approximately fifty-five (55) state inspected meat and poultry establishments
				  and three hundred thirty-seven (337) custom exempt plants in Missouri, which as
				  a whole, produces millions of dollars in Missouri's economy. This emergency
				  amendment protects the public health, safety, and/or welfare under a compelling
				  governmental interest, which requires this emergency action. A proposed
				  amendment, which covers the same material, is published in this issue of the
				  Missouri Register. The scope of this emergency amendment is limited to the
				  circumstances creating the emergency and complies with the protection extended
				  in the Missouri and United States Constitutions. The Department of Agriculture
				  believes this emergency amendment is fair to all interested persons and parties
				  under the circumstances. This emergency amendment was filed February 14, 2024,
				  becomes effective February 29, 2024, and expires August 26,
				  2024.
(1) The state meat
				inspection program is administered by the Division of Animal Health of the
				Missouri Department of Agriculture.
(2) The standards used to inspect Missouri
				meat and poultry slaughter and processing shall be those shown in Part 300 to
				end of Title 9, the Code of Federal Regulations (January 2024), herein
				incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule as published by the
				United States Government Publishing Office, 732 N. Capitol Street NW,
				Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll-free (866) 512-1800, DC area (202)
				512-1800, website:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov
. This rule does
				not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
(3) The standards used for humane slaughter
				of livestock shall be those shown in Title 7, Chapter 48, the
United
				States Code
(U.S.C.), herein incorporated by reference and made a part
				of this rule, as published by the United States Superintendent of Documents,
				732 N Capitol Street N W, Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll-free (866)
				512-1800; DC area (202) 512-1800, e-mail:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov
. This rule does
				not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
(4) The standards used to inspect Missouri
				meat products, and enforce such standards, shall be those shown in Title 21,
				Chapter 12, the United States Code (U.S.C., 601 et seq.) (May 22, 2008), herein
				incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the
				United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street N W,
				Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800; DC area (202)
				512-1800, email:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov
. This rule does
				not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
(5) The standards used to inspect Missouri
				poultry products, and enforce such standards, shall be those shown in Title 21,
				Chapter 10, the United States Code (U.S.C., 451 et seq.) (May 22, 2008), herein
				incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule, as published by the
				United States Superintendent of Documents, 732 N Capital Street N W,
				Washington, DC 20402-0001, phone: toll free (866) 512-1800; DC area (202)
				512-1800, email:
http://bookstore.gpo.gov
. This rule does
				not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
(6) The standard used for the humane
				slaughter and inspection of rabbits shall be those shown in Chapter 265, RSMo
				2000, with the following exceptions:
(A) The
				slaughtering of rabbits conducted by the person who has raised those rabbits,
				the processing of those rabbits by that person and the transportation in
				commerce of the products of those rabbits by that person when done exclusively
				for use by that person, members of that person's household, that person's
				employees and that person's nonpaying guests;
(B) The custom slaughter of rabbits by any
				person when the rabbits' owner delivers them to such slaughterer for slaughter,
				processing and transportation in commerce of the rabbit products when those
				rabbit products are for the exclusive use of the owner, members of the owner's
				household, the owner's employees and the owner's nonpaying guests. Provided,
				however, that the custom slaughterer does not engage in the business of buying
				or selling any rabbit products capable of use as human food. Persons operating
				under this exemption must retain records reflecting the name and address of the
				owner and the date of slaughter. Records required by this part must be retained
				and available for inspection for one (1) calendar year;
(C) The slaughtering and processing of rabbit
				products by any rabbit producer when done on the producer's own premises with
				respect to sound and healthy rabbits raised on the producer's premises and the
				distribution of the rabbit products derived from such operations. In lieu of
				other labeling requirements, such rabbit products must be identified with the
				name and address of the rabbit producer; not be otherwise misbranded; and be
				sound, clean, and fit for human food when so distributed. Persons operating
				under this exemption must retain records reflecting the date of each sale, the
				name of the buyer for each sale and the number of rabbits sold at each sale.
				Records required by this part must be maintained and available for inspection
				for two (2) years from the date of sale; and
(D) The slaughtering of sound and healthy
				rabbits or the processing of rabbit products by any rabbit producer or other
				person for distribution by him or her solely and directly to household
				consumers, restaurants, hotels, and boarding houses for use in their own dining
				rooms, or in the preparation of meals for sales direct to consumers. In lieu of
				other labeling requirements, such rabbit products must be identified with the
				name and address of the processor; must not be otherwise misbranded; and must
				be sound, clean, and fit for human food when distributed by such processor.
				Persons operating under this exemption must retain records reflecting the date
				of each sale, the name of the buyer for each sale and the number of rabbits
				sold at each sale. Records required by this part must be maintained and
				available for inspection for two (2) years from the date of sale.
(E) The exemptions provided for in
				subsections (6)(C) and (6)(D) hereof shall not apply if the rabbit producer or
				other person:
1. Slaughters or processes the
				products of more than one thousand (1,000) rabbits in a calendar
				year;
2. Slaughters rabbit products
				at a facility used by any other rabbit producers or persons for slaughtering
				rabbits or processing rabbit product; or
3. Engages in the business of buying or
				selling any rabbit or rabbit products other than as specified.
(F) Any person not qualifying for
				exemption of rabbits and rabbit products are subject to inspection and must
				follow state meat inspection requirements.