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.