Federal · Title 21 — Food and Drugs

21 U.S.C. § 679b: Pasteurization of meat and poultry

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Effective beginning not later than 30 days after May 13, 2002 , the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct an education program regarding the availability and safety of processes and treatments that eliminate or substantially reduce the level of pathogens on meat, meat food products, poultry, and poultry products. There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

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