Chapter 12. Meat Inspection
Subchapter I. Inspection Requirements; Adulteration and Misbranding
- 21 U.S.C. § 601 Definitions
- 21 U.S.C. § 602 Congressional Statement of Findings
- 21 U.S.C. § 603 Examination of Animals Prior to Slaughter; Use of Humane Methods
- 21 U.S.C. § 604 Post Mortem Examination of Carcasses and Marking Or Labeling; Destruction of Carcasses Condemned; Reinspection
- 21 U.S.C. § 605 Examination of Carcasses Brought Into Slaughtering Or Packing Establishments, and of Meat Food Products Issued From and Returned Thereto; Conditions For Entry
- 21 U.S.C. § 606 Inspection and Labeling of Meat Food Products
- 21 U.S.C. § 607 Labeling, Marking, and Container Requirements
- 21 U.S.C. § 608 Sanitary Inspection and Regulation of Slaughtering and Packing Establishments; Rejection of Adulterated Meat Or Meat Food Products
- 21 U.S.C. § 609 Examination of Animals and Food Products Thereof, Slaughtered and Prepared During Nighttime
- 21 U.S.C. § 610 Prohibited Acts
- 21 U.S.C. § 611 Devices, Marks, Labels, and Certificates; Simulations
- 21 U.S.C. § 612 Notification
- 21 U.S.C. § 613 Plans and Reassessments
- 21 U.S.C. § 614 Repealed
- 21 U.S.C. § 615 Inspection of Carcasses, Meat of Which Is Intended For Export
- 21 U.S.C. § 616 Inspectors of Carcasses, Etc., Meat of Which Is Intended For Export; Certificates of Condition
- 21 U.S.C. § 617 Clearance Prohibited to Vessel Carrying Meat For Export Without Inspector's Certificate
- 21 U.S.C. § 618 Delivery of Inspectors' Certificates, and of Copies
- 21 U.S.C. § 619 Marking, Labeling, Or Other Identification to Show Kinds of Animals From Which Derived; Separate Establishments For Preparation and Slaughtering Activities
- 21 U.S.C. § 620 Imports
- 21 U.S.C. § 621 Inspectors to Make Examinations Provided For; Appointment; Duties; Regulations
- 21 U.S.C. § 622 Bribery of Or Gifts to Inspectors Or Other Officers and Acceptance of Gifts
- 21 U.S.C. § 623 Exemptions From Inspection Requirements
- 21 U.S.C. § 624 Storage and Handling Regulations; Violations; Exemption of Establishments Subject to Non-Federal Jurisdiction
- 21 U.S.C. § 625 Inapplicability of Certain Requirements to Catfish
- 21 U.S.C. § 626 Purchase of Tags, Labels, Stamps, and Certificates
Subchapter II. Meat Processors and Related Industries
- 21 U.S.C. § 641 Prohibition of Subchapter I Inspection of Articles Not Intended For Use As Human Food; Denaturation Or Other Identification Prior to Distribution In Commerce; Inedible Articles
- 21 U.S.C. § 642 Recordkeeping Requirements
- 21 U.S.C. § 643 Registration of Business, Name of Person, and Trade Names
- 21 U.S.C. § 644 Regulation of Transactions, Transportation, Or Importation of 4-D Animals to Prevent Use As Human Food
- 21 U.S.C. § 645 Federal Provisions Applicable to State Or Territorial Business Transactions of a Local Nature and Not Subject to Local Authority
Subchapter III. Federal and State Cooperation
Subchapter IV. Auxiliary Provisions
- 21 U.S.C. § 671 Inspection Services; Refusal Or Withdrawal; Hearing; Business Unfitness Based Upon Certain Convictions; Other Provisions For Withdrawal of Services Unaffected; Responsible Connection With Business; Finality of Secretary's Actions; Judicial Review; Record
- 21 U.S.C. § 672 Administrative Detention; Duration; Pending Judicial Proceedings; Notification of Governmental Authorities; Release
- 21 U.S.C. § 673 Seizure and Condemnation
- 21 U.S.C. § 674 Federal Court Jurisdiction of Enforcement and Injunction Proceedings and Other Kinds of Cases; Limitations of Section 607(e) of This Title
- 21 U.S.C. § 675 Assaulting, Resisting, Or Impeding Certain Persons; Murder; Protection of Such Persons
- 21 U.S.C. § 676 Violations
- 21 U.S.C. § 677 Other Federal Laws Applicable For Administration and Enforcement of Chapter; Location of Inquiries; Jurisdiction of Federal Courts
- 21 U.S.C. § 678 Non-Federal Jurisdiction of Federally Regulated Matters; Prohibition of Additional Or Different Requirements For Establishments With Inspection Services and As to Marking, Labeling, Packaging, and Ingredients; Recordkeeping and Related Requirements; Concurrent Jurisdiction Over Distribution For Human Food Purposes of Adulterated Or Misbranded and Imported Articles; Other Matters
- 21 U.S.C. § 679 Application of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- 21 U.S.C. § 679a Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel
- 21 U.S.C. § 679b Pasteurization of Meat and Poultry
- 21 U.S.C. § 679c Expansion of Food Safety Inspection Service Activities
- 21 U.S.C. § 680 Authorization of Appropriations
Subchapter IV-A. Inspections By Federal and State Agencies