9 CFR 381.87
§ 381.87 Tumors.
United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective
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- 9 CFR 381.87, § 381.87 Tumors, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/35157
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(a) Tumors, including those possibly caused by avian leukosis complex, may be trimmed from any affected organ or other part of a carcass where there is no evidence of metastasis or that the general condition of the bird has been affected by the size, position, or nature of the tumor. Trimmed carcasses otherwise found to be not adulterated shall be passed as human food.
(b) Any organ or other part of a carcass which is affected by a tumor where there is evidence of metastasis or that the general condition of the bird has been affected by the size, position, or nature of the tumor, must be condemned.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.