9 C.F.R. § 319.6

Limitations with respect to use of Mechanically Separated (Species)

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(a) Meat food products required to be prepared from one species shall not contain Mechanically Separated (Species) of any other species.

(b) Mechanically Separated (Species) described in § 319.5 that has a protein content of not less than 14 percent and a fat content of not more than 30 percent may constitute up to 20 percent of the livestock and poultry product portion of any meat food product except those listed in paragraph (d) of this section.

(c) Mechanically Separated (Species) for processing described in § 319.5 may constitute up to 20 percent of the livestock and poultry product portion of any meat food product that is subject to a definition and standard of identity or composition in part 319 which establishes a maximum limit on the fat content of such meat food product except those listed in paragraph (d) of this section.

(d) Mechanically Separated (Species) and Mechanically Separated (Species) for processing described in § 319.5 shall not be used in baby, junior, or toddler foods, ground beef, hamburger, fabricated steaks (§ 319.15 (a), (b), and (d)), barbecued meats (§ 319.80), roast beef-parboiled and steam roasted (§ 319.81), corned (cured) beef cuts (§§ 319.100-319.103), certain cured pork products (§§ 319.104 (a)-(e) and 319.106), tripe with milk (§ 319.308), lima beans with ham and similar products (§ 319.310), beef with gravy and gravy with beef (§ 319.313), and meat pies (§ 319.500).

[47 FR 28257, June 29, 1982]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1984–2014 · leading case: Cmty. Nutrition Inst. v. John R. Block, Sec'y of Agric., 749 F.2d 50 (D.C. Cir. 1984).
Cmty. Nutrition Inst. v. John R. Block, Sec'y of Agric., 749 F.2d 50 (D.C. Cir. 1984). · cites it 2× “They limited the use of MP(S)P to meat food products of a comminuted nature such as frankfurters and luncheon meats, and forbade its use for more than 20% of the meat portion, 9 C.F.R. § 319.6 (1979). They also established labeling requirements: In addition to identifying MP(S)P…”
Mexicali Rose v. Superior Court, 822 P.2d 1292 (Cal. 1992). · cites it 2× “5 (a) (1990)), and would prohibit the use of mechanically processed meats, which may contain bones, in products such as baby or toddler food, ground beef, corned beef, and lima beans with ham (see 9 C.F.R. § 319.6 ). The federal regulations, which we use to determine "good…”
Evart v. Suli, 8 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 996 (Cal. Ct. App. 1989). “( 9 C.F.R. § 319.6 (d).) On the other hand, “beef patties” may be comprised of mechanically processed meat.”
Smego v. Aramark Food Servs. Corp., 13 F. Supp. 3d 888 (C.D. Ill. 2014). · cites it 3× “For the reasons set forth below, the Court concludes that 9 C.F.R. § 319.6 does not prohibit the serving of meals containing mechanically separated chicken as the sole protein source.”
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Smego v. Aramark Food Servs. Corp., 13 F. Supp. 3d 888 (C.D. Ill. 2014). “For the reasons set forth below, the Court concludes that 9 C.F.R. § 319.6 does not prohibit the serving of meals containing mechanically separated chicken as the sole protein source.”
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