### Question
How is the term official establishment defined?


### Answer
The term **official establishment** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 453* as the following:

> any establishment as determined by the Secretary at which inspection of the slaughter of poultry, or the processing of poultry products, is maintained under the authority of this chapter

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 453*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER X-MISCELLANEOUS**

