Supplemental Questions and Answers on Descriptive Designation for Needle-or Blade - Tenderized (Mechanically Tenderized) Beef Products
Guideline ID
FSIS-GD-2016-0013
Issue Date
November 2016
Full Guideline
This guidance provides information about procedures for labeling requirements for raw or partially cooked mechanically tenderized beef products. It applies to official establishments and the actions they may take when verifying label requirements for raw or partially cooked needle- or blade-tenderized beef. It relates to 9 CFR 317.2(e)(2) and (e)(3).
Disclaimer: The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.