USDA FSIS 9 CFR 416.2 — Pest Management Program in Official Establishments

Citation

9 CFR Part 416, Sanitation (Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture). Read on the eCFR (Title 9 current through the August 19, 2026 issue) on September 24, 2026.

What It Says (Verbatim)

§416.1, General rules:

“Each official establishment must be operated and maintained in a manner sufficient to prevent the creation of insanitary conditions and to ensure that product is not adulterated.”

§416.2(a):

“(a) Grounds and pest control. The grounds about an establishment must be maintained to prevent conditions that could lead to insanitary conditions, adulteration of product, or interfere with inspection by FSIS program employees. Establishments must have in place a pest management program to prevent the harborage and breeding of pests on the grounds and within establishment facilities. Pest control substances used must be safe and effective under the conditions of use and not be applied or stored in a manner that will result in the adulteration of product or the creation of insanitary conditions.”

§416.2(b)(3):

“(3) Walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and other outside openings must be constructed and maintained to prevent the entrance of vermin, such as flies, rats, and mice.”

What It Means in Plain Language

An official establishment must have “a pest management program” covering both the grounds and the facilities, use only pest control substances that are safe and effective under the conditions of use, and keep its building envelope closed to vermin.

Who It Applies To

By its terms, this section applies to official establishments. Whether a state meat inspection program imposes the same requirement on a state-inspected campus laboratory was not researched for this page, and this reference does not state the inspection status of any Utah campus facility.

Documentation Evidence

• The written pest management program for grounds and facilities
• Records of pest control substances used and where they are stored
• Maintenance records for the building envelope

Confidence Notes

HIGH confidence. Read from the eCFR on September 24, 2026.