# 9 CFR § 381.6: Establishments requiring inspection

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 CFR § 381.6
- **Heading:** Establishments requiring inspection
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 9—Animals and Animal Products > CHAPTER III—FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER A—AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY › MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION > PART 381—POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Administration › Application of Inspection and Other Requirements

## Text

Inspection under the regulations is required at:
(a) Every establishment, except as provided in § 381.10 (a) and (b) or § 381.11, in which any poultry is slaughtered for transportation or sale in commerce, or in which any poultry products are wholly or in part, processed for transportation or sale in commerce, as articles intended for use as human food;
(b) Every establishment, except as provided in § 381.10 (a) and (b), (c), or (d), or § 381.11, within any State or organized territory which is designated pursuant to section 5(c) of the Act, at which any poultry is slaughtered or any poultry products are processed, for use as human food solely for distribution within such jurisdiction; and
(c) Except as provided in § 381.10 (a) and (b), or (c), or § 381.11, every establishment designated by the Administrator pursuant to section 5(c) of the Act as one producing adulterated poultry products which would clearly endanger the public health.
[37 FR 9706, May 16, 1972, as amended at 90 FR 27226, June 26, 2025]

## Nearby sections

- [9 CFR § 381.1 § 381.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.1.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.3 § 381.3 Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.3.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.4 § 381.4 Inspection in accordance with methods prescribed or approved.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.4.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.5 § 381.5 Publications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.5.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.6 § 381.6 Establishments requiring inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.6.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.7 § 381.7 Coverage of all poultry and poultry products processed in official establishments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.7.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.10 § 381.10 Exemptions for specified operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.10.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.11 § 381.11 Exemptions based on religious dietary laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.11.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.12 § 381.12 Effect of religious dietary laws exemptions on other persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.12.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.13 § 381.13 Suspension or termination of exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.13.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.14 § 381.14 Inspection concerning purportedly exempted operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.14.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.15 § 381.15 Exemption from definition of “poultry product” of certain human food products containing poultry.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.15.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.16 § 381.16 How application shall be made.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.16.md)
- [9 CFR § 381.17 § 381.17 Filing of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-9-381.17.md)

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