Egg Products Inspection Act
Under the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA), FSIS inspects egg products sold in interstate commerce, and reinspects imported products to ensure that they meet U.S. food safety standards. In egg processing plants, inspection involves examining, before and after breaking, eggs intended for further processing and use as food.
§1031. Congressional statement of findings.
§1032. Congressional declaration of policy.
§1033. Definitions.
§1034. Inspection of egg products.
Processing operations and establishments subject to coverage; rules and regulations.
Authority of Secretary to retain, segregate, and reinspect eggs and egg products.
Condemnation of adulterated products; destruction or reprocessing; procedure upon appeal from determination of adulteration.
Inspection of business premises, facilities, inventory, operations, and records of egg handlers; inspection of records and inventory of others required to keep records; authority of Secretary of Health and Human Services to inspect food manufacturing establishments, institutions, and restaurants; access to places of business.
§1035. Sanitary operating practices in official plants.
Premises, facilities, and equipment.
Refusal by Secretary to inspect nonconforming plants.
§1036. Pasteurization and labeling of egg products at official plants.
Contents of label.
False or misleading or use of nonapproved labeling or containers; determination by Secretary; procedures applicable; appeal.
§1037. Prohibited acts.
§1038. Cooperation with appropriate State and other governmental agencies; utilization of employees; reimbursement.
§1039. Eggs and egg products not intended for use as human food; inspection; denaturing or otherwise identifying.
§1040. Recordkeeping requirements; persons required to maintain records; scope of disclosure; access to records.
§1041. Enforcement provisions.
Violations of section 1037; term of imprisonment and fine; scope of liability.
Penalties applicable to carriers or warehousemen.
Persons preventing enforcement of chapter; term of imprisonment and fine.
§1042. Reporting of violation to United States attorney for institution of criminal proceedings; procedure; presentation of views.
§1043. Rules and regulations; administration and enforcement.
§1044. Exemption of certain activities.
Regulation for exemptions.
Plants located in noncontiguous areas of United States.
Suspension or termination of exemptions.
§1045. Limitation on entry of eggs and egg products and other materials into official plants.
§1046. Imports.
Authorization for importation of restricted eggs; prerequisites for importation of egg products; treatment as domestic articles subject to this chapter; marking and labeling exemption for personal consumption.
Terms and conditions for destruction.
Payment of storage, cartage, and labor charges by owner or consignee; liens.
Prohibition.
§1047. Refusal or withdrawal of inspection services; hearing; grounds; person deemed to have responsible connection with business; finality of order of Secretary; judicial review; other provisions for refusal of services unaffected.
§1048. Administrative detention of violative articles; duration; release; removal of official marks.
§1049. Seizure and condemnation proceedings.
Jurisdiction; disposal of condemned articles; court costs and fees; conformity to supplemental rules for admiralty and maritime claims; jury trial; United States as plaintiff.
Condemnation or seizure under other provisions unaffected.
§1050. Jurisdiction of district courts; United States as plaintiff in enforcement and restraining proceedings; subpenas for witnesses.
§1051. Other Federal laws applicable for administration and enforcement of chapter; prosecution of inquiries; exercise of jurisdiction.
§1052. State or local regulation.
Prohibition against additional or different requirements than Federal requirements relating to premises, facilities, and operations at official plants; authority to impose recordkeeping and related requirements consistent with Federal requirements.
Prohibition against additional or different standards than Federal standards of quality, etc., or requiring labeling to show area of production or origin; authority to require name, address, and license number of processor or packer on containers; prohibition against additional or different requirements than Federal requirements relating to labeling, packaging or ingredients; authority to prevent distribution of violative articles; validity of nonconflicting laws.
Applicability of other Federal laws and authority of other Federal officials relating to eggs, egg products, or other food products unaffected; authority of Secretary of Agriculture to regulate official plants processing egg products.
Detainer authority.
§1053. Inspection and administration costs.
Overtime and holiday work costs; availability of funds.
''Holiday'' defined.
§1054. Annual report to Congressional committees.
§1055. Authorization of appropriations.
§1056. Separability.
Last Modified: December 23, 2009
