9 C.F.R. § 500.8

Procedures for rescinding or refusing approval of marks, labels, and containers

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(a) FSIS may rescind or refuse approval of false or misleading marks, labels, or sizes or forms of any container for use with any meat, poultry, or egg product, under section 7 of the FMIA, under section 8 of the PPIA, or under sections 7 or 14 of the EPIA.

(b) FSIS will provide written notification that:

(1) Explains the reason for rescinding or refusing the approval;

(2) Provides an opportunity for the establishment to modify the marking, labeling, or container so that it will no longer be false or misleading; and

(3) Advises the establishment of its opportunity to submit a written statement to respond to the notification and to request a hearing.

(c) If FSIS rescinds or refuses approval of false or misleading marks, labels, or sizes or forms of any container for use with any meat, poultry, or egg product, an opportunity for a hearing will be provided in accordance with the Uniform Rules of Practice, 7 CFR subtitle A, part 1, subpart H.

[64 FR 66546, Nov. 29, 1999, as amended at 85 FR 68673, Oct. 29, 2020; 85 FR 81340, Dec. 16, 2020]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Adewol v. Frickenschmidt Foods LLC (E.D. Mo. 2023).
Adewol v. Frickenschmidt Foods LLC (E.D. Mo. 2023). “Each of Plaintiffs’ claims would therefore require the Product to have different markings than those approved by the FSIS and is accordingly preempted.”
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