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9 CFR 381.89

§ 381.89 Bruises.

United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective

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9 CFR 381.89, § 381.89 Bruises, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/35159
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Any part of a carcass which is badly bruised shall be condemned and, if the whole carcass is affected as a result of the bruise, the whole carcass shall be condemned. Parts of a carcass which show only slight reddening from a bruise may be passed for food.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.