Which regulation addresses sanitation requirements for meat and poultry plants?

• A. 9 CFR Part 416
• B. 9 CFR Part 381
• C. 21 CFR Part 101
• D. 21 CFR Part 170

Answer: (A)

Sanitation requirements for meat and poultry plants are codified in 9 CFR Part 416, which sets the sanitation performance standards plants must meet to prevent contamination of products. It covers cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities, water quality, waste disposal, pest control, personal hygiene facilities, and ongoing sanitation practices across all processing areas. This regulation is part of FSIS oversight under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act, ensuring meat and poultry products are produced in a sanitary environment from slaughter through distribution.

The other listed regulations don’t address this broad sanitation framework for meat and poultry plants—one deals with poultry inspection authority and product handling, while the others cover labeling or food additive rules.