R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-11-2: Sale of meat not handled in compliance with provisions.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to handle, sell, or possess with intent to sell within this state the carcass of any animal or part of the carcass, any meat, meat product, or meat food product capable of use as human food which has not been slaughtered, canned, cured, smoked, salted, packed, rendered, handled, or processed in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted in accordance with this chapter.