According to the RCW section mentioned for Washington State, what factor can render meat adulterated even if the ingredients are safe?
Answer
The product was handled under insanitary conditions that risked contamination with filth.
Washington State law addresses this standard by detailing circumstances where products are deemed adulterated if they have been held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.

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