OAR 603-029-0610: Oregon Marks and Devices to Identify Inspected and Passed Products of Cattle, Sheep, Swine, or Goats.

(1) The Oregon inspection legend required by OAR 603-029-0900 to 603-029-0970 to be applied to inspected and passed carcasses and parts of carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine and goats, meat food products in animal casings, and other products as approved by the Department, shall be in the appropriate form as hereinafter specified: [Image 1, 603-029-0610(a)] (a) For application to sheep carcasses, the loins and ribs of pork, beef tails, and the smaller varieties of sausage and meat food products in animal casings. [Image 2, 603-029-0610(a)] (b) For application to calf and goat carcasses and on the larger varieties of sausage and meat food products in animal casings. [Image 3, 603-029-0610(a)] (c) For application to beef and hog carcasses primal parts and cuts therefrom, beef livers, beef tongues, beef hearts, and smoked meats not in casings. [Image 4, 603-029-0610(a)] (d) For application to burlap, muslin, cheesecloth, heavy paper, or other acceptable material that encloses carcasses or parts of carcasses. (2)(a) The Oregon inspection legend required by OAR 603-029-1000 to 603-029-1058 to be shown on all labels for inspected and passed products of cattle, sheep, swine, and goats shall be in the following form except that it need not be of the size illustrated, provided that it is a sufficient size and of such color as to be conspicuously displayed and readily legible and the same proportions of letter size and boldness are maintained as illustrated: [Image 5, 603-029-0610(b)(1)] (b) This Oregon mark shall be applied by mechanical means and shall not be applied by a hand stamp. (c) The Oregon inspection legend described in section (2)(a) of this rule may also be used for purposes of OAR 603-029-0900 to 603-029-0970 on shipping containers, band labels, artificial casings, and other articles with the approval of the Department. (3) Any brand, stamp, label, or other device approved by the Department and bearing any Oregon mark prescribed in section (a) or (b) of this rule shall be an Oregon device for purposes of this Division 29.