- A. Whenever carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, or meat food product of exotic animals, or any product exempted from the definition of meat food product or poultry product, or any dead, dying, disabled or diseased animal or fowl described above is found by any authorized representative of the department upon any premises of an approved establishment where it is held for purposes of, or during or after distribution in intrastate commerce, and there is reason to believe that any such article is adulterated or misbranded and is capable of use as human food, or that it has not been inspected, in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, or that such article or animal has been or is intended to be, distributed in violation of any such provisions, it may be detained by such representative for a period not to exceed twenty days, pending action under R.S. 3:4225 or notification of any authorities having jurisdiction over such article or animal, and shall not be moved by any person, entity, firm, or corporation from the place at which it is located when so detained, until released by the department. All official marks may be required by the department to be removed from such article or animal before it is released unless it appears to the satisfaction of the department that the article or animal is eligible to retain such marks.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4215.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Animal Health and Food Safety, LR 51:779 (June 2025).