Food Safety Rules-TITLE 35. CHAPTER 37. Subchapter 11-Exotic ...

purposes(a) Specimens of condemned or other inedible materials,including embryos and specimens of animal parasites, may bereleased for educational, research, or other nonfood purposesunder permit issued by the Director: Provided, that the persondesiring the specimens makes a written application to theDirector for the permit and arranges with and receives permissionfrom the official establishment to obtain the specimens. Permitsshall be issued for a period not longer than one year. TheDirector may revoke the permit if the specimens are not used asstated in the application, or if the collection or handling ofthe specimens interferes with inspection or the maintenance ofsanitary conditions in the establishment.(b) The specimens referred to in Subsection (a) of this Sectionshall be collected and handled only at a time and place and in amanner as not to interfere with the inspection or to cause anyobjectionable condition and shall be identified as inedible whenthey leave the establishment.35:37-11-100. Livers condemned because of parasitic infestationand for other causes(a) Livers condemned due to fluke infestation may be shippedfrom an official establishment only for purposes other than humanfood and only if they are first freely slashed, then identifiedand handled as provided in this Subsection. The identificationshall be accomplished by either; dipping the slashed livers in ahot solution composed of one part FD&C green No. 3 or methylviolet to 5,000 parts of water, followed by washing in freshwater until the washings are no longer colored; or theapplication of charcoal. The liver shall be either frozen orcooked as prescribed in this Paragraph. Freezing shall bepreceded by chilling the livers to a temperature not above 40° F.Livers packed in containers not more than 7 inches thick shallthen be held for a period of not less than 10 days at atemperature not higher than 15° F. or for a period of not lessthan 5 days at a temperature not higher than 10° F. Livers packedin containers over 7 inches but less than 27 inches thick shallbe held not less than 20 days at a temperature not higher than15° F., or for not less than 10 days at a temperature not higherthan 10° F. In lieu of freezing, the livers may be thoroughlycooked. It is essential that the livers be sufficientlyidentified through discoloration by the dye or charcoal topreclude their use as human food. Freezing may be accomplished inthe regular freezer in a properly separated compartment orreceptacle held under lock or seal by the inspector.(b) Livers condemned due to hydatids or fringed tapeworms may beshipped from an official establishment only for purposes otherthan human food and only if they are thoroughly cooked, slashed,and identified as provided in Subsection (a) of this Section.(c) Livers condemned due to parasites other than flukes,