Definition
of a Meat Handler -- an individual or business that engages in receiving
and/or storing, transporting and/or selling (wholesale and/or retail) of fully
marked, labeled and wholesome meat and/or poultry product. All such product must
bear a state or federal inspection legend on the final product at the time of
sale. Opening of product containers for further processing or repackaging is not
permitted. Note that state inspected product may not be shipped across state lines.
NCDA&CS - Meat and Poultry Inspection Division, W. Alan Wade , Director Mailing Address:1001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1001 Physical Address: 2 West Edenton Street , Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (919) 707-3180; FAX: (919) 715-0246; TA Office: (919) 707-3195
