§ 46.221. Game animals.

 (a)  Game animals commercially raised for food. If game animals commercially raised for food are received for sale or service they shall be at least one of the following:

   (1)  Raised, slaughtered and processed under a voluntary inspection program administered by the USDA for game animals such as exotic animals (reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, water buffalo or bison) that are “inspected and approved” in accordance with the Voluntary Exotic Animal Program in 9 CFR 352 (relating to exotic animals; voluntary inspection) or rabbits that are “inspected and certified” in accordance with the Rabbit Inspection Program in 9 CFR 354 (relating to voluntary inspection of rabbits and edible products thereof).

   (2)  Under a routine inspection program conducted by the Department or other food regulatory agency that has animal health jurisdiction, and raised, slaughtered and processed according to both of the following:

     (i)   Laws governing meat and poultry, as determined by the Department or other food regulatory agency that has animal health jurisdiction.

     (ii)   Requirements which are developed by the Department or other food regulatory agency that has animal health jurisdiction, with consideration of factors such as the need for antemortem and postmortem examination by a licensed veterinarian or veterinarian’s designee.

 (b)  Wild game animals that are live-caught. Wild game animals that are live-caught may not be received for sale or service unless all of the following apply:

   (1)  The animal is under a routine inspection program conducted by the Department or other regulatory agency that has animal health jurisdiction.

   (2)  The animal is slaughtered and processed according to the following:

     (i)   Laws governing meat and poultry, as determined by the Department or other food regulatory agency that has animal health jurisdiction.

     (ii)   Requirements which are developed by the Department or other food regulatory agency that has animal health jurisdiction, with consideration of factors such as the need for antemortem and postmortem examination by a licensed veterinarian or veterinarian’s designee.

 (c)  Field-dressed wild game animals. Field-dressed wild game animals may not be received for sale or service unless under a routine inspection program that ensures that the following occur:

   (1)  The animals receive a postmortem examination by a licensed veterinarian or veterinarian’s designee.

   (2)  The animals are field-dressed and transported according to requirements specified by the Department or other regulatory agency that has animal health jurisdiction.

   (3)  The animals are processed according to laws governing meat and poultry as determined by the Department or other regulatory agency that has animal health jurisdiction.

 (d)  Endangered or threatened wildlife. A game animal may not be received for sale or service if it is a species of wildlife that is listed in 50 CFR 17 (relating to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants).

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  46.3 (relating to definitions); 7 Pa. Code §  46.361 (relating to cooking raw animal-derived foods); and 7 Pa. Code §  46.441 (relating to discarding or reconditioning unsafe, adulterated or contaminated food).