1. (a) Red and green “California Rejected” tags are utilized by Licensed Livestock Meat Inspectors, Licensed Processing Inspectors, and MPES Inspectors for rejecting equipment, utensils, rooms, or compartments or for retaining a product.
2. (b) When a Licensed Livestock Meat Inspector, Licensed Processing Inspector, or MPES Inspector finds that any equipment, utensil, room, or compartment at an official establishment is insanitary, or that its use could cause adulteration of product, the Licensed Livestock Meat Inspector, Licensed Processing Inspector, or MPES Inspector will attach a red or green “California Rejected” tag as appropriate.
3. (c) Equipment, utensils, rooms, or compartments so tagged shall not be used until made acceptable and released for use upon reinspection by a Licensed Livestock Meat Inspector, Licensed Processing Inspector, or MPES Inspector.
4. (d) Only a MPES Inspector may attach or remove a red “California Rejected” tag. Licensed Livestock Meat Inspectors, Licensed Processing Inspectors, or MPES Inspectors may attach or remove a green “California Rejected” tag.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 18693, 18726, 18735, 18960, 18961 and 19014, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 18725, 18732, 18754, 18948, 18951, 18952, 18971, 18973, 18975, 19011 and 19017, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).

2. Amendment filed 9-25-2025; operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 39).