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R70-420-1 Authority.
Promulgated Under the authority of Section 4-2-2.
R70-420-2 Grade Designations.
A. All packages of chicken sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or held for the purpose of sale by grade, shall bear on the label the official grade of the chickens as established and graded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the bird shall bear the USDA wing tag. The label information herein required must be prominently placed on the package with such conspicuousness (as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices in the labeling) as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase and use.
B. Chickens that are offered for sale by grade in other than packaged form must bear wing tags and be accompanied by a suitable sign or placard stating the official grade of the chickens as established and graded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
C. It is permissible to cut up and repackage USDA graded wing-tagged poultry at places not operating under a USDA grading service, provided that the wing tag is visible and that the product is packaged either as an individual whole bird or in bulk as cut-up whole birds. It is not permissible to cut up graded poultry and separately package parts bearing the USDA grade mark. Plants not having a USDA grading service may not cut up non-tagged graded poultry and affix grade labels. (MPI-W Notice 103 USDA June 5, 1972).
D. Mixed grades of chickens or parts may be sold but may not claim any grade.
E. Packages of added-to product such as double breasted or three legged chicken may show a USDA grade only if packaged under USDA's grading service.
R70-420-3 Definitions.
This rule incorporates by reference the provisions of 9 CFR 381.129 and 9 CFR 381.66. The terms "fresh or frozen-poultry" as used in the afore cited federal regulations, apply correspondingly to fresh or frozen chicken as used herein.
R70-420-4 Labeling Requirements for Food Products Which Require Special Handling.
Packaged products which require special handling to maintain their wholesome condition shall have prominently displayed on the principal display panel of the label the statement: "Keep Refrigerated," "Keep Frozen," "Perishable - Keep Under Refrigeration," or such similar statements. The immediate containers for products that are frozen during distribution and intended to be thawed prior to or during display for sale shall bear the statement "Shipped/Stored and Handled Frozen for Your Protection, Keep Refrigerated."
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KEY: food inspection
November 15, 1996
[Editor's note: Below are references
to the Utah Code that are listed by the
agency making this rule as authority
for the rule.]
4-2-2
Notice of Continuation September 25, 1996
