How does the U.S. Department of Agriculture inspect poultry during evisceration?

During the evisceration process in the United States, the viscera are removed from the bird and placed on its side. Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Agriculture then conduct an examination of the entire carcass.1

To facilitate this inspection, the processing plant provides each inspector with an assistant who performs necessary adjustments, such as removing specific parts or the entire bird if required. Any parts rejected during this process are placed in a container designated for "inedibles." Under the supervision of the inspector, these rejected materials are typically dyed a blue-purple color to ensure they are not accidentally mixed with edible products.1