Chapter 34A — Exclusions

34A.01 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the meat and poultry inspection law, including adulterated, commissioner, … 34A.012 Exclusions This section lists products and activities that are not covered by the meat and poultry inspection law. Certain types of … 34A.02 Adulteration This section defines what makes meat and poultry products adulterated. A product is adulterated if it contains harmful … 34A.03 Misbranding This section defines what makes meat and poultry products misbranded. A product is misbranded if its label is false or … 34A.04 Enforcement This section gives the commissioner of agriculture the power to enforce the meat and poultry inspection law. The … 34A.05 False Statement or Record This section makes it a crime to provide false information in any statement, application, or record required under the … 34A.06 Administrative Actions This section authorizes the commissioner to take administrative actions against violators, including suspending or … 34A.07 Administrative Penalties This section allows the commissioner to impose administrative penalties (fines) for violations of the meat and poultry … 34A.08 Appeal of Administrative Action or Penalty This section gives people the right to appeal an administrative action or penalty imposed by the commissioner. Appeals … 34A.09 Civil Penalties This section allows the attorney general or county attorney to bring a civil lawsuit to enforce the meat and poultry … 34A.10 Criminal Penalties This section establishes criminal penalties for violations of the meat and poultry inspection law. Certain violations … 34A.11 Embargo, Seizure, and Condemnation This section gives the commissioner the power to embargo (hold), seize, and condemn meat and poultry products that are … 34A.12 Powers of the Commissioner This section gives the commissioner of agriculture broad powers to administer the meat and poultry inspection law, …