Suspect carcasses

Suspect carcasses, meat, fish or animal products suspected of containing biological residues as evidenced by the history, ante mortem and post mortem examination shall be retained by the authorised officer and shall have a “retained” tag affixed, pending the receipt of the laboratory results. (a) Where carcasses, meat, fish or animal products are found to have biological residues in excess of the permitted tolerance levels as specified in Codex Alimentarius, they shall be condemned and disposed of as required by the regulations under the supervision of the (b) Where positive results are obtained as described in paragraph (a) above, the Authority shall obtain without delay– (i) all the information required to identify the animal or animal product and the farm or processing enterprise of the animal’s origin or departure; (ii) full details of the examination and its (c) Where positive results are obtained as described in paragraph (a) above, the Authority shall carry out – (i) an investigation on the farm of origin or departure, as appropriate, to determine the reasons for the presence of residues; 374 (ii) in the case of illegal treatment, an investigation of the source or sources of the substances or products concerned at the stage of manufacture, handling storage, transport, administration, distribution or sale, as appropriate. (iii) any other further investigations which the Authority considers necessary. (d) Animals from which samples have been taken are to be clearly identified and may not in any circumstances leave the farm until the results of the checks are available.