Section 48Sec./Art. 48

Prohibited Acts. - No person, firm or corporation shall:

a) slaughter any food animal or prepare meat or meat product in any meat establishment except in compliance with the requirements of this Act;

b) slaughter or handle in connection with slaughter, any food animal in a manner not considered humane;

c) sell, transport, offer or receive for sale or transportation in commerce carcasses or parts thereof, meat or meat product required to be inspected under this Act unless they have been so inspected and passed;

d) do any act while they are being transported in commerce or held for sale, which is intended to cause or has the effect of causing such articles to be adulterated or misbranded.