Post-Mortem Inspection (9 CFR 310.1-310.25).

This part lays down rules and regulations regarding post-mortem inspection. A careful post-mortem examination and inspection shall be made of the carcasses and parts thereof of all livestock slaughtered at official establishments. Such inspection and examination shall be made at the time of slaughter unless, because of unusual circumstances, prior arrangements acceptable to the Administrator have been made in specific cases by the circuit supervisor for making such inspection and examination at a later time. Specifically, this part is composed of the following sections: 310.1 Extent and time of post-mortem inspection; post-mortem inspection staffing standards. 310.2 Identification of carcass with certain severed parts thereof and with animal from which derived. 310.3 Carcasses and parts in certain instances to be retained. 310.4 Identification of carcasses and parts; tagging. 310.5 Condemned carcasses and parts to be so marked; tanking; separation. 310.6 Carcasses and parts passed for cooking; marking. 310.7 Removal of spermatic cords, pizzles and preputial diverticuli. 310.8 Passing and marking of carcasses and parts. 310.9 Anthrax; carcasses not to be eviscerated; disposition of affected carcasses; hides, hoofs, horns, hair, viscera and contents, and fat; handling of blood and scalding vat water; general cleanup and disinfection. 310.10 Carcasses with skin or hide on; cleaning before evisceration; removal of larvae of Hypodermae, external parasites and other pathological skin conditions. 310.11 Cleaning of hog carcasses before incising. 310.12 Sternum to be split; abdominal and thoracic viscera to be removed. 310.13 Inflating carcasses or parts thereof; transferring caul or other fat. 310.14 Handling of bruised parts. 310.15 Disposition of thyroid glands and laryngeal muscle tissue. 310.16 Disposition of lungs. 310.17 Inspection of mammary glands. 310.18 Contamination of carcasses, organs, or other parts. 310.19 Inspection of kidneys. 310.20 Saving of blood from livestock as an edible product. 310.21 Carcasses suspected of containing sulfa and antibiotic residues; sampling frequency; disposition of affected carcasses and parts. 310.22 Specified risk materials from cattle and their handling and disposition. 310.23 Identification of carcasses and parts of swine. 310.24 [Reserved] 310.25 Contamination with microorganisms; process control verification criteria and testing; pathogen reduction standards.

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