### Question
How does the law define meat articles?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 620*, **meat articles** is defined as:

> carcasses, meat and meat food products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines, that are capable of use as human food

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 620*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-MEAT INSPECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS; ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING**

