9 CFR 539.2 - Physical, chemical, or biological contaminants.

Regulations last checked for updates: Apr 26, 2024

Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products last revised: Apr 22, 2024

View all text of Part 539 [§ 539.1 - § 539.2]

§ 539.2 - Physical, chemical, or biological contaminants.

(a) Fish and fish products that are contaminated with physical matter are subject to official retention and condemnation.

(b) Antibiotic or other drug residues in fish tissues must be within applicable tolerances in 21 CFR part 556 or within an applicable import tolerance established under 21 U.S.C. 360b(a)(6).

(d) Fish or fish products containing violative concentrations of drugs or other chemicals are subject to condemnation.

authority: 21 U.S.C. 21 U.S.C. 601-602,606,624; 7 CFR 2.7, 2.18, 2.53

source: 80 FR 75616, Dec. 2, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 9 CFR 539.2