Regulations last checked for updates: Dec 19, 2025

Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products last revised: Oct 30, 2025
§ 381.85 - Special diseases.

Carcasses of poultry showing evidence of any disease which is characterized by the presence, in the meat or other edible parts of the carcass, or organisms or toxins dangerous to the consumer, shall be condemned.

authority: 7 U.S.C. 138f,1633; 21 U.S.C. 451-472; 7 CFR 2.7, 2.18, 2.53
source: 37 FR 9706, May 16, 1972, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 9 CFR 381.85