ATCP 55.09(7)(7) Carcass transported to meat establishment for custom processing. ATCP 55.09(7)(a)(a) A person performing a mobile custom slaughter service shall return the resulting meat to the service recipient at the slaughter site, except that the service provider may transport a carcass to a meat establishment licensed under s. ATCP 55.03 for custom processing. The custom processor shall return the resulting meat to the service recipient. ATCP 55.09(7)(b)(b) Carcasses transported under par. (a) shall be transported according to s. ATCP 55.11. Inedible slaughter products, if transported on the same vehicle with meat, shall be transported in tightly covered waterproof containers or in separate waterproof compartments to prevent spillage of inedible products and contamination of meat. ATCP 55.09(8)(8) Mobile custom slaughter; monthly report. A person holding a registration certificate under sub. (2) or a license under s. ATCP 55.03 shall file a report with the department for each month in which that person performs any mobile custom slaughter. The person shall file the report by the 10th day of the following month on a form provided by the department. The report shall include all the following information: ATCP 55.09(8)(a)(a) The name and address of each individual for whom the person provided mobile custom slaughter services. ATCP 55.09(8)(b)(b) The number and type of animals slaughtered for each service recipient, including indication of whether cattle are less than 30 months of age or 30 months of age or greater, and if the specified risk materials were removed. ATCP 55.09(8)(d)(d) The disposition of each carcass. The report shall indicate whether a carcass was transported to another location for processing and, if so, the location to which it was transported. ATCP 55.09(9)(9) Records. A person providing mobile custom processing shall keep complete and accurate records of all processing transactions as under s. ATCP 55.08 (1) (h). The service provider shall keep the records for at least 3 years, and shall make the records available to the department for inspection and copying upon request. ATCP 55.09 HistoryHistory: CR 01-042: cr. Register March 2002 No. 555, eff. 4-1-02; CR 07-116: am. (1) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 17-072: am. (title), (1), (2) (a), (3) (a), (b), (4) to (6), (8) (b), cr. (9) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; correction in (5) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751. ATCP 55.10(1)(1) General. Meat or poultry products sold in this state shall be labeled according to this chapter and ch. ATCP 90. No person may sell any misbranded meat or poultry products, or make any false, deceptive, or misleading representation in connection with the sale of meat or poultry products. ATCP 55.10 NoteNote: See ss. 97.03, 100.18 and 100.183, Stats. Chapter ATCP 90 (fair packaging and labeling) contains general requirements for the packaging and labeling of food and other consumer commodities. ATCP 55.10(2)(2) Meat labels; general. No person may sell any meat or poultry product unless that meat or poultry product is clearly labeled with all the following: ATCP 55.10(2)(c)(c) The name and address of the person who last processed the meat or poultry product, or the name and address of the legally responsible distributor for whom the meat or poultry product was last processed. ATCP 55.10(2)(e)(e) An ingredient statement if the product contains 2 or more ingredients. The ingredient statement shall contain the word “INGREDIENTS:” followed by a listing of ingredients in order of decreasing predominance by weight. ATCP 55.10(2)(g)(g) One of the following statements if the meat or poultry product is being sold at retail and is perishable: ATCP 55.10(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), a license holder under s. ATCP 55.03 who processes meat or poultry products from meat inspected and passed by the department shall label those meat or poultry product with a state inspection legend. The legend shall be clearly visible to prospective purchasers on all packages and containers of products. ATCP 55.10(3)(b)(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to meat or poultry products processed at a retail establishment and sold only to individual consumers at that establishment. ATCP 55.10(3)(c)(c) Except as provided in par. (d), the state inspection legend under par. (a) shall consist of an outline map of Wisconsin enclosing the words “WIS. DEPT. AGR. INSPECTED” and the meat establishment number assigned under s. ATCP 55.03 (10). ATCP 55.10 NoteNote: Federal law prohibits the sale, in other states, of state-inspected meat that is required to bear the Wisconsin inspection under par. (c). The following is an illustration of the Wisconsin inspection legend described in par. (c):
ATCP 55.10(3)(d)(d) The inspection legend under par. (a) shall consist of an equilateral or isosceles triangle enclosing the words “WIS. DEPT. AGR. INSPECTED” and the meat establishment number assigned under s. ATCP 55.03 (10) if all the following apply: ATCP 55.10(3)(d)1.1. The meat or poultry product contains meat from farm-raised deer, captive game animals, or captive game birds. ATCP 55.10(3)(d)2.2. Meat from domesticated food animals and ratites constitutes less than 3% of the product by weight. ATCP 55.10(3)(d)3.3. Fat from domesticated food animals and ratites constitutes less than 30% of the product by weight. ATCP 55.10 NoteNote: Federal law does not prohibit the sale, in other states, of state-inspected meat from farm-raised deer, captive game animals, captive game birds, alpacas, bison, llamas, or rabbits (meat required to bear a triangular inspection legend under par. (d)). The following is an illustration of the state inspection legend described in par. (d):
ATCP 55.10(3)(e)(e) If space is limited, the word “INSPECTED” in the state inspection legend under par. (c) or (d) may be abbreviated as “INSP’D.” ATCP 55.10(4)(4) Standards of identity. Labeling of meat and poultry products shall comply with applicable standards of identity in 9 CFR 319 and 9 CFR 381 Subpart P. No person may misrepresent the identity of any meat or poultry product. ATCP 55.10(5)(a)(a) No person may manufacture any meat or poultry product bearing the mark of inspection in a meat establishment licensed under s. ATCP 55.03 unless the department first approves the product formula for compliance with applicable labeling and food safety requirements, including applicable standards of identity under sub. (4). ATCP 55.10(5)(b)(b) To obtain the department’s approval under par. (a), a person shall submit the product formula on a form provided by the department. The form shall identify all meat and non-meat ingredients in the product, and shall include any other information required by the department. ATCP 55.10(5)(c)(c) The department shall approve or disapprove a product formula within 30 days after the department receives a complete application under par. (b). The department shall give the applicant written notice of its action. If the department does not approve the formula, the notice shall state the department’s reasons. ATCP 55.10(5)(d)(d) No department formula approval under this chapter is required for meat and poultry products that are made in a licensed meat establishment only for sale to individual consumers if all the following apply: ATCP 55.10(5)(d)1.1. The products are produced under a retail food establishment license in accordance with s. 97.30, Stats. ATCP 55.10(6)(6) Label approval. No person may sell any of the following meat or poultry products intended for sale at wholesale unless the department first approves the labeling of that meat or those meat food products: ATCP 55.10(6)(a)(a) Meat or poultry products bearing labels that make claims related to health, quality, or nutritional characteristics or food animal production methods. ATCP 55.10(6)(b)(b) Meat from farm-raised deer, captive game animals, or captive game birds, or meat products made from that meat. ATCP 55.10(6)(c)(c) Meat or poultry products bearing labels that make claims related to organizational membership or organizational standards. ATCP 55.10(7)(a)(a) No person may apply, to any meat or poultry product, any mark, legend, or label that is false, deceptive, or misleading. ATCP 55.10(7)(b)(b) No person may misrepresent that the department has inspected meat or poultry products, or misrepresent the department’s inspection findings related to meat or poultry products. ATCP 55.10(7)(c)(c) No person may misrepresent that any meat or poultry product has been processed at a licensed meat establishment, or is derived from meat inspected and passed by the department. ATCP 55.10(7)(d)(d) No person may counterfeit or use without proper authority any inspection mark, label, or marking device under this subsection. ATCP 55.10(7)(e)(e) No person may wrongfully alter or remove any mark or label applied under this section. ATCP 55.10(7)(f)(f) No person may sell, transport, or store any meat or poultry product that is not marked, labeled, or identified according to this chapter. ATCP 55.10 HistoryHistory: CR 01-042: cr. Register March 2002 No. 555, eff. 4-1-02; CR 17-072: am. (1), (2) (intro.), (a) to (f), (g) (intro.), (3) (a), (b), (d) 1., 3., (4), (5) (a), (b), cr. (5) (d), am. (6), (7) (a) to (c), (f) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; correction in (2) (d) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751. ATCP 55.11(1)(1) General. A person transporting meat or poultry products for human consumption shall do so in a manner that keeps the meat or poultry products unadulterated. Meat or poultry products for human consumption shall be maintained at 41° F (5° C) or cooler during transport if they are perishable, or if they are labeled “Keep Refrigerated” or “Keep Frozen.” The internal temperature of the refrigerated products may not exceed 41° F (5° C) at the time of delivery. ATCP 55.11(2)(2) Vehicles and facilities. Vehicles and facilities used to transport meat or poultry products shall be constructed and maintained to ensure that the meat or poultry products arrive at their destination in an unadulterated condition. Vehicles and facilities shall be adequately equipped to ensure compliance with sub. (1). ATCP 55.11(3)(3) Unwrapped meat or poultry products. Unwrapped meat or poultry products shall be transported in enclosed vehicles equipped with tight fitting doors, and shall be protected from contamination from the vehicle. ATCP 55.12ATCP 55.12 Meat brokers and meat distributors; registration. ATCP 55.12(1)(1) Annual registration certificate. No person may operate as a meat broker or meat distributor without an annual registration certificate from the department, except that no registration certificate is required for a meat broker or meat distributor who holds a current annual meat establishment license under s. ATCP 55.03. A registration certificate expires on June 30 annually. No fee is required. ATCP 55.12(2)(2) Applying for a registration certificate. To obtain a registration certificate under sub. (1), a person shall apply on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all the following: ATCP 55.12(2)(a)(a) The applicant’s correct legal name, and any trade name under which the applicant does business. ATCP 55.12(2)(c)(c) The applicant’s social security number if the applicant is an individual. ATCP 55.12(3)(3) Action on application. The department shall grant or deny an application under sub. (2) within 30 days after the department receives a complete application. ATCP 55.12(4)(4) Denying, suspending, or revoking a registration certificate. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a registration certificate under sub. (1) for cause, as provided in s. 93.06 (7), Stats. Cause may include a violation of this chapter. ATCP 55.12 NoteNote: The procedure for suspending or revoking a registration certificate, or for contesting the denial of a registration certificate, is set forth in ch. ATCP 1. ATCP 55.12(5)(5) Conditional registration certificate. The department may issue a registration certificate under sub. (1) subject to conditions, or may impose conditions on an existing registration certificate, as provided in s. 93.06 (8), Stats. ATCP 55.12(6)(a)(a) A meat broker or meat distributor shall keep all of the following records related to transactions in which the meat broker or meat distributor is involved as a buyer, seller, or broker of meat or poultry products: ATCP 55.12(6)(a)5.5. If the meat broker or meat distributor takes physical custody of the meat or poultry products, complete records related to the receipt, storage, and disposition of those meat or poultry products. ATCP 55.12(6)(b)(b) A meat broker or meat distributor shall retain each record under par. (a) for at least 3 years after the record is made, and shall make records available to the department for inspection and copying upon request. ATCP 55.12 NoteNote: The procedure for imposing conditions on an existing registration certificate, or for contesting conditions imposed by the department, is set forth in ch. ATCP 1. ATCP 55.12 HistoryHistory: CR 01-042: cr. Register March 2002 No. 555, eff. 4-1-02; CR 07-116: cr. (6) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 17-072: am. (6) (a) (intro.), 4., 5. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18. ATCP 55.13ATCP 55.13 Prohibited practices. No person may do any of the following: ATCP 55.13(1)(1) Process or sell, for human consumption, any adulterated or misbranded meat or poultry product. ATCP 55.13(2)(2) Slaughter any food animal, for human consumption, under unsanitary conditions.
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