| (a) The provisions of this section apply to the blending of whole grain or seed containing no more than 500 ppb aflatoxin and shall also govern instances in which failure to adhere to the practices results in inappropriate levels of aflatoxin. In the latter case the product is adulterated within the meaning of §141.148 of the Texas Commercial Feed Control Act (Law). (b) In addition to these provisions, the distributors of blended corn shall comply with any and all other provisions of the Texas Feed Rules and Law. (c) The general process used for blending aflatoxin-containing grain shall consist of: (1) cleaning the grain; (2) blending the grain or seed with the same grain or seed containing no less than 20 ppb aflatoxin. (d) Processors shall measure the aflatoxin levels of all grains used in blending before blending as well as the aflatoxin level of the resulting
blend on a representative sample. (e) Each facility must provide to the Service on reasonable request its records of blending and testing.
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