9 CFR § 590.419 - Reuse of containers bearing official identification prohibited.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t9/s590.419"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "9 CFR § 590.419 - Reuse of containers bearing official identification prohibited."
title_number: 9
title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "590.419"
section_name: "Reuse of containers bearing official identification prohibited."
chapter_name: "FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION"
part_number: "590"
part_name: "INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS (EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT)"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "21 U.S.C. 1031-1056; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53."
regulatory_source: "36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 42 FR 32514, June 27, 1977 and 46 FR 63203, Dec. 31, 1981. Further redesignated at 63 FR 72353, Dec. 31, 1998."
cfr_part: "590"
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# 590.419 Reuse of containers bearing official identification prohibited.

The reuse, by any person, of containers bearing official identification is prohibited unless such identification is applicable in all respects to product being packed therein. In such instances, the container and label may be used provided the packaging is accomplished under the supervision of an inspector and the container is in compliance with § 590.504(k).

[36 FR 9814, May 28, 1971, as amended at 85 FR 68678, Oct. 29, 2020]