Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 11, 2026

Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products last revised: Jan 28, 2026
§ 311.11 - Neoplasms.

(a) An individual organ or other part of a carcass affected with a neoplasm shall be condemned. If there is evidence of metastasis or that the general condition of the animal has been adversely affected by the size, position, or nature of the neoplasm, the entire carcass shall be condemned.

(b) Carcasses affected with malignant lymphoma shall be condemned.

authority: 21 U.S.C. 601-695; 7 CFR 2.17, 2.55
source: 35 FR 15569, Oct. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 9 CFR 311.11