Penalties and enforcement

If any person contravenes or fails to comply with any of the foregoing provisions of these Regulations he commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding twenty dollars for each day during which the offence continues after conviction. __________ 28 Food and Drugs SCHEDULE I [regulation 9(1)] Inspection of Carcasses, Offal and Blood PART 1 General Instructions 1. When examining the carcass of any animal, the inspector shall have regard to– (a) its state of nutrition; (b) any evidence of bruising, haemorrhage or abnormal colour; (c) any local or general oedema; (d) the efficiency of bleeding; (e) any swelling, deformity or other abnormality of bones, joints, musculature or umbilicus; (f) the age and sex of the animal from which it was derived; (g) any abnormal odour; (h) the condition of the pleura and peritoneum; and (i) any other evidence of abnormality. 2. The sternum of every carcass shall be split and the abdominal and thoracic viscera removed before inspection. Food and Drugs 29 2A. Every carcass or part thereof shall be handled in a sanitary manner so as to prevent contamination with fecal material, urine, bile, hair, dirt or foreign matter. If any such contamination should occur it shall be removed forthwith in a manner approved by the inspector. 29 of 1971 PART II Detailed Instructions 3. In examining the head of any cattle, the inspector shall– (a) examine the surface and substance of the tongue; (b) inspect the palate and roof of the mouth and examine in detail the retropharyngeal, submaxillary and parotid lymphatic glands; (c) examine the external and internal cheek muscles of a bovine animal by making several deep incisions parallel to the plane of the lower jaw; and (d) inspect the eyes, provided that in the case of the head of a young calf, the inspector may make such lesser examination as seems to him sufficient in the circumstances of the case. 4. In examining the head of any pig, the inspector shall examine, so far as is practicable, the lips, gums and tongue and shall examine in detail the submaxillary lymphatic glands. 5. In examining the head of any sheep or goat, the inspector shall examine, so far as is practicable, the lips, gums and tongue. 30 Food and Drugs 6. In examining the abdominal cavity of any animal, the inspector shall– (a) examine the outer and if he considers it necessary the inner surfaces of the stomach and intestines and examine the surface and substance of the spleen and the surface of the omentum; (b) examine in detail the gastro splenic and mesenteric lymphatic glands of any bovine animal or pig; (c) examine the surface and substance of the liver in all cases and incise the thick end of the liver of any adult bovine animal; (d) incise the bile ducts in any case in which he considers it necessary to do so; (e) examine in detail the hepatic lymphatic gland of any bovine animal, horse or pig; (f) examine in detail the renal lymphatic glands and examine the adrenal glands and expose and incise the kidneys; (g) examine the substance and outer surface and, if he considers it necessary, the inner surface of the uterus; and (h) examine the substance of the ovaries. 7. In examining the thoracic cavity of any animal, the inspector shall– (a) examine the lungs by palpation as well as by observation and incise them at the base unless Food and Drugs 31 he is satisfied, without doing so, that they are diseased; (b) examine in detail the bronchial and mediastinal lymphatic glands of any bovine animal unless he is satisfied, without doing so, that the glands are diseased; such examination shall include examination of the air passages to ascertain whether foreign matter is present and if any such matter is present the lungs shall be condemned; (c) open the pericardium and examine the heart muscles, and– (i) in the case of any adult bovine animal, open the heart by an incision through the left ventricle and, if he considers it necessary, make further incisions into the heart wall from the inside; (ii) in the case of any animal other than an adult bovine animal, incise the heart wall if he considers it necessary to do so; (d) condemn all pig lungs; S.I. 29 of 1971. (e) lungs and lung lobes derived from livestock shall not be saved as edible products for export to the United States of America. Lungs S.I. 13 of 1985. 8. In examining the udder of– (a) a cow or sow, the inspector shall incise the udder and examine it by observation and palpation and shall examine in detail the supramammary lymphatic glands; 32 Food and Drugs (b) any female animal other than a cow or sow, the inspector shall examine the udder by observation and palpation and, if he considers it necessary, incise the udder and examine in detail the supramammary lymphatic glands. 9. In examining the testicles and penis of any animal, the inspector shall– (a) examine their outer surface and substance; (b) examine in detail the superficial inguinal lymphatic glands of a bull or boar; (c) if he considers it necessary, examine in detail the superficial inguinal lymphatic glands of any other male animal. 10.-(1) Spermatic cords and pizzles shall be removed from all carcasses. (2) Preputial diverticuli shall be removed from swine carcasses. 11. In the case of any bovine animal or pig, the inspector shall examine the feet and, in any other case, shall examine the feet if he deems it necessary to do so. Food and Drugs 33 PART III Additional Instructions where Tuberculosis is Suspected 12. Where the inspector has reason to suspect that any part of the carcass or offal of any animal is infected with tuberculosis, he shall, in addition to carrying out the provisions of Parts I and II of this ScheduleParts I and II. Schedule. (a) in the case of any carcass, require the carcass to be split, examine the vertebrae, ribs, sternum, spinal cord, and if he considers it necessary, the brain, and expose, and if a lesion of a kidney is visible or suspected, incise the kidney; (b) in the case of the carcass of any bovine animal examine in detail the following lymphatic glands (being glands not already examined by him in accordance with the provisions of Part II of this Schedule), namely, the superficial inguinal, supramammary, prepectoral, presternal, suprasternal, xiphoid, subdorsal, intercostal, prescapular, iliac, sublumbar, ischiatic, precrural and popliteal, those glands which are least likely to show infection being examined first; Parts II. Schedule. (c) in the case of the carcass of any pig, examine in detail the following lymphatic glands (being glands not already examined by him in accordance with the provisions of Part II of this Schedule), namely, the superficial inguinal, supramammary, cervical, prepectoral, prescapular, subdorsal, sublumbar, iliac, precrural and, if he considers it necessary, the popliteal. Parts II. Schedule. 34 Food and Drugs PART IV Additional Instructions in the Case of Sheep or Lambs Suspected of Being Infected with Caseous Lymphadenitis or any Other Suppurative Condition 13. Where the inspector has reason to suspect that caseous lymphadenitis or other suppurative condition exists in the carcass of any sheep or lamb he shall, in addition to carrying out the provisions of Parts I and II of this ScheduleParts I and II. Schedule. (a) examine by palpation as well as by observation such of the lymphatic glands as are readily accessible; and (b) examine in detail the prescapular, superficial inguinal, supramammary and precrural lymphatic glands of a sheep, and in the case of a lamb, examine these glands in detail if he has found evidence of disease in the course of visual examination or palpation. __________ Food and Drugs 35 SCHEDULE II [regulation 9(2)] Indication of Unfitness for Human Consumption 1.-(1) If upon inspection of any carcass the inspector is satisfied that the animal was suffering from any of the following diseases or conditions, he shall regard the whole carcass and all the offal and blood removed or collected therefrom as being unfit for human consumptionActinobacillosis (generalised) or Actinomycosis (generalised) Anaemia (advanced) Anasarca or generalised oedema Anthrax Arthritis Babesiosis (Anaplasmosis and piroplasmosis) Bacillary Haemoglobinuria Blackleg Blue tongue Brucellosis Bruising (intensive and severe) Caseous lymphadenitis with canciation Caseous lymphadenitis (generalised) Cysticerous bovis (generalised) Cysticerous cellulosae Diamond skin disease Emaciation (pathological) Fever Foot and mouth disease Gangrenous or severe haemorrhagic enteritis or gastritis Glanders Haemorrhagic septicaemia Hog cholera or swine fever Icterohaematuria Infectious bovine rhinotrachitis 36 Food and Drugs Inflammation (acute) of the lungs, pleura, pericardium, peritoneum or meninges Jaundice Leptospirosis Malignant catarrhal fever Malignant epizootic catarrh Mammitis (acute) Mastitis (acute septic) Melanosis (generalised) Abnormal odour associated with disease or other conditions prejudicial to health Oedema (generalised) Pericarditis (acute, septic or purulent traumatic) Phlebitis of the umbilical veins Peritonitis (acute, diffuse septic) Pleurisy (acute, diffuse septic) Pneumonia (acute septic) Pyaemia (including joint-ill) Salmonellosis Sarcocysts (generalised) Septicaemia or toxaemia, whether puerperal, traumatic or without evident cause Swine Erysipelas (acute), (generalised) (showing systemic change) Trichinosis Tuberculosis (generalised) Tuberculosis with emaciation Tumours– (a) malignant with secondary growths (b) multiple Uraemia Unhealed vaccine lesions (vaccinia). (2) The inspector shall regard as unfit for human consumption any stillborn or unborn carcass and any immature carcass which is oedematous or in poor physical condition, together with any offal or blood removed or collected therefrom and no hide or skin thereof shall be removed from a carcass within a room in which edible products are handled. Food and Drugs 37 (3) The inspector shall regard as unfit for human consumption the brains, check meat, and head trimmings of any animal stunned by lead, sponge iron, or frangible bullets. S.I. 29 of 1971. 1A. (1) If upon inspection of any carcass the inspector is satisfied that the animal was suffering from any disease or condition so that human consumption of the products thereof might cause food poisoning he shall regard the whole carcass and all the offal and blood removed or collected therefrom as being unfit for human consumption. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subparagraph (1), if upon inspection of any carcass the inspector is satisfied that the animal was suffering from any of the following diseases or conditions he shall regard the whole carcass and all the offal and blood removed therefrom as being unfit for human consumption: Any acute inflammation, abscess or suppurating sores if associated with acute nephritis, fatty and degenerated liver, swollen soft spleen, cachexia, icteric discolouration of the carcass or similar condition, either singly or in combination. (3) Any other carcass or part thereof likely to have been contaminated by contact with any carcass suffering from any disease or condition mentioned in subparagraphs (1) and (2) shall be regarded as unfit for human consumption unless all likely contaminated tissues are removed within 2 hours. (4) Any implement or equipment, including any inspection tables, likely to have been contaminated with any carcass of any animal suffering from any disease or condition mentioned in subparagraphs (1) and (2) or with any carcass of any animal likely to have been contaminated within the provisions of subparagraph (3), shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitised with hot water having a minimum temperature of 180° Fahrenheit. 38 Food and Drugs 2. The inspector shall regard the blood of any animal as unfit for human consumption if he is satisfied– (a) that the animal was affected with any infectious conditions; or (b) that the blood is contaminated by stomach contents or other extraneous matter. 3. The inspector shall in determining whether tuberculosis is generalised take into account the sum of the evidence of disease and the character of the lesions throughout the carcass and, in particular, shall regard evidence of any of the following conditions as evidence of generalised tuberculosis– (a) military tuberculosis of both lungs with evidence of tuberculosis elsewhere; (b) multiple and actively progressive lesions of tuberculosis; (c) widespread tuberculosis infection of the lymphatic glands of the carcass; (d) diffuse acute lesions of tuberculosis of both the pleura and peritoneum associated with an enlarged or tuberculosis lymphatic gland of the carcass; (e) active or recent lesions present in the substance of any two of the following: spleen, kidney, udder, uterus, ovary, testicle, brain and spinal cord or their membranes, in addition to tuberculous lesions in the respiratory and digestive tracts; (f) in the case of a calf, congenital tuberculosis. Food and Drugs 39 4.-(1) Where the inspector is satisfied that a carcass or offal is affected with tuberculosis other than generalised tuberculosis or tuberculosis with emaciation, he shall regard the following parts of the carcass and offal as unfit for human consumption– (a) any part of the carcass infected with localised tuberculosis and any other part contiguous thereto; (b) the head including the tongue when tuberculosis exists in any lymphatic gland associated with the head or tongue; provided that, where in a particular gland or glands the lesions are small and inactive and the gland is not enlarged, the inspector may at his discretion regard the head or tongue, or both, as fit for human consumption after the removal of the affected gland or glands and the surrounding tissue; (c) any organ or viscera when tuberculosis exists in the substance, or on the surface thereof, or in any lymphatic gland associated therewith. (2) The inspector shall regard any part of a carcass and any offal or blood contaminated with tuberculous material as unfit for human consumption. 5. The inspector shall regard either of the following conditions as evidence of generalised caseous lymphadenitis– (a) multiple, acute and actively progressive lesions of caseous lymphadenitis; (b) multiple lesions of caseous lymphadenitis which are inactive but widespread. 6. Where the inspector is satisfied that a carcass or offal is affected with caseous lymphadenitis or any other supprative 40 Food and Drugs condition and that the said condition is not generalised nor associated with emaciation, he shall regard the following parts of the carcass and offal as unfit for human consumption– (a) any organ and its associated lymphatic gland, when the aforesaid condition exists on the surface or in the substance of that organ or gland; (b) in any case to which subparagraph (a) does not apply, the lesion and such of the surrounding parts as the inspector may think proper having regard to the age and degree of activity of the lesion. For the purposes of this subparagraph, an old lesion which is firmly encapsulated may be regarded as inactive. 7. Where the inspector is satisfied that any part of a carcass or any offal is affected with a localised infestation of cysticerous bovis, he shall regard the following parts of the carcass and offal as unfit for human consumption– (a) the part of the carcass or offal so infested; (b) the remainder of the carcass and offal unless he is satisfied that they have been kept in cold storage at a temperature not exceeding 20°F (-7°C) for a period of not less than three weeks or at a temperature not exceeding 14°F (-10°C) for a period of not less than two weeks. 8. Where the inspector is satisfied that the whole or any part of a carcass or any offal is affected by any disease or condition other than one mentioned in the foregoing paragraphs of this Schedule, he shall regard as unfit for human consumption the whole carcass and the offal or such lesser part thereof as he may think appropriate to the circumstances of the case. Food and Drugs 41 9. Where the inspector is satisfied that a part of a carcass or any offal is affected by a slight localised infestation by a parasite not transmissible to man, he may at his discretion regard as unfit for human consumption the part of the carcass or offal so affected together with the tissue immediately surrounding it. S.I. 13 of 1985. 9A. In the case of sheep carcasses affected with tape worm cysts (Cysticercus Ovis, the so called “measles” not transmissible to man) such carcasses may be passed for human food after removal and condemnation of the affected portions, provided however that if upon the final inspections of such carcasses retained for “measles” the total number of cysts found embedded in the muscle or in immediate relation with the muscular tissue excluding the heart, exceed five, this shall be taken as to indicate that the cysts are so generally distributed and so numerous that their removal is impracticable and the entire carcass shall be condemned. 9B. Carcasses found to be infested with Gid Bladder worm (Coenurus Cerebralis, Multiceps) may be passed for human food after condemnation of the affected organs (heart, spinal cord). 9C. Livers infested with flukes (Fasciola spp) or the fringed tapeworm (Monesia spp) shall be condemned. 9D. Organs or other parts of carcasses affected with hydatid cysts (Echinococcus) shall be condemned. 10. Where the carcass of any hog is affected with diamond skin disease which is localised and not associated with systemic change such carcass may, if it is otherwise in good condition be passed for human consumption after the removal and condemnation of the affected parts. 11.-(1) Any carcass affected with arthritis which is localised and not associated with systemic change may be passed for human consumption after removal and condemnation of all affected parts including joints and corresponding lymph nodes. 42 Food and Drugs (2) A joint capsule shall not be opened until after the affected joint has been removed from the carcass. 12. Any carcass of cattle affected with anasarca other than in an advanced stage may be passed for human consumption if the lesion is localised after removal and condemnation of the affected tissues. 13. Any carcass affected with or showing lesions of bacillary haemoglobinuria, babesiosis (anaplasmosis, pirophasmosis) brucellosis, blue tongue, haemorrhagic septicaemia, icterohaematuria, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, leptospirosis or malignant epizootic catarrah shall be condemned unless recovery has occurred to the extent that only local lesions exist when it may be passed for human consumption if all affected organs and parts have been removed. 14. Any organ or other part of a carcass affected with a neoplasm shall be condemned, provided that if there is evidence of metastasis or the general condition of the animal has been affected by the size, position or nature of the neoplasm, the whole carcass shall be condemned. 15.-(1) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (2) any carcass in a well nourished condition showing uncomplicated localised lesions of actinomycosis or actinobacillosis may be passed for human consumption after the infected parts have been removed and condemned. (2) Where the head, including the tongue, of any carcass is affected with actinomycosis or actinobacillosis the head shall be condemned except that where the jaw only is diseased and such disease is slight, strictly localised and without suppuration, fistulous tracts or lymph node involvement the tongue, if free from disease, may be passed for human consumption or when the disease is slight and confined to the lymph nodes, the head, including the tongue, may be passed for human consumption Food and Drugs 43 after the affected nodes have been removed and condemned. Where the disease is slight and confined to the tongue with or without involvement of the corresponding lymph nodes the head may be passed for human consumption after the tongue and the affected nodes, if any, have been removed and condemned. S.I. 13 of 1985. 16.-(1) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (2) the carcass of any animal affected with epithelioma of the eye or the orbital region shall be condemned if– (a) the infection has involved the osseous structures of the head with extensive infection, suppuration and necrosis; or (b) there is metastasis from the eye or the orbital region to any lymph node including the parotid lymph node; internal organs, muscles, skeleton or other structures regardless of the extent of the primary tumour; or (c) the infection, regardless of extent, is associated with cachexia or evidence of absorption or secondary changes. (2) Any carcass of any animal affected with epithelioma of the eye or the orbital region to the lesser extent than specified in subparagraph (1) may be passed for human consumption after removal and condemnation of the head, including the tongue, provided the carcass is otherwise in good condition. S.I. 13 of 1985. 17.-(1) Save as is provided in paragraph 18 any carcass showing general pigmentary deposits shall be condemned. (2) Where any carcass shows localised pigmentary deposits of such character as to be unwholesome or otherwise unfit for food, such parts as are so affected shall be removed and condemned before the carcass is passed for human consumption. 44 Food and Drugs 18. Any carcass showing any degree of icterus with a parenchymatus degeneration of organs the result of infection or intoxication or which shows a pronounced yellow or greenish yellow discolouration without evidence of infection or intoxication shall be condemned. Any carcass affected with icterus like discolouration which disappears on chilling may be passed for human consumption; provided that final inspection of such a carcass shall have been under natural light. 19.-(1) All slight, well limited abrasions on the tongue and inner surface of the lips and mouth shall if without lymph node involvement be removed so as to leave only sound tissue which may be passed for human consumption. (2) Any organ or part of a carcass which is affected by an abscess or a suppurating sore or which is contaminated by pus shall be condemned; provided that where the lesions are of an extent to affect the whole carcass the carcass shall be condemned. 20. Any carcass affected with localised lesions of brucellosis may be passed for human consumption after the affected parts have been removed and condemned. 21.-(1) Any carcass affected with mange or scab in an advanced stage or showing cachexia or extensive inflammation of the flesh shall be condemned. (2) Where any affection as set out in subparagraph (1) is slight the carcass may be passed for human consumption after removal and condemnation of the affected parts. 22.-(1) A thin carcass showing well marked lesions in the viscera and skeletal lymph nodes or extensive lesions in any part shall be condemned. (2) A thin carcass showing well marked lesions in the viscera or the skeletal lymph nodes with only slight lesions elsewhere may be passed for cooking. Food and Drugs 45 (3) A thin carcass showing only slight lesions in the skeletal lymph nodes and the viscera may be passed for human consumption. (4) A well-nourished carcass showing well marked lesions in the viscera but only slight lesions elsewhere or showing well marked lesions confined to the skeletal lymph nodes with only slight lesions elsewhere may be passed fit for human consumption. (5) A well-nourished carcass showing well marked lesions in the viscera and the skeletal lymph nodes may be passed for cooking unless the lesions are numerous and extensive when it shall be condemned. (6) All affected organs and nodes of carcasses passed for human consumption or for cooking shall be removed and condemned. (7) For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “thin” shall not be applicable to a carcass which is emaciated or anaemic. (8) For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “lesions” means lesions of caseous lymphadenitis. 23. Any swine carcass that gives off a pronounced sexual odour shall be condemned. The meat of swine carcasses that gives off a sexual odour less than pronounced may be passed for use in comminuted cooked meat product or for rendering, otherwise it shall be condemned. 24. The carcass of any hog affected with urticaria (nettle rash) tinea tonsurans, demodex folliculorum or erythema may, after the affected skin has been removed and condemned, be passed for human consumption if the carcass is otherwise fit for human consumption. 46 Food and Drugs 25. The carcass of any hog affected with tape worm cysts (cysticerous celludosae) may be passed for cooking unless the infestation is excessive in which case the carcass shall be condemned. 26.-(1) The entire carcass of any animal suffering from tuberculosis shall be condemned if– (a) the lesions of tuberculosis are generalised being distributed in such a manner as to be made possible only by entry of the bacilli into the systemic circulation; or (b) the animal was observed to have a fever on ante mortem inspection which is found on post mortem inspection to be associated with an active tuberculosis lesion; or (c) there is an associated cachexia; or (d) tuberculosis lesions are found in the muscles or intermuscular tissues or bones or joints or in the body lymph nodes as a result of draining the muscles, bones or joints; or (e) the lesions are extensive in organs and tissues of either the thoracic or the abdominal cavity; or (f) the lesions are multiple, acute and actively progressive; or (g) the character and extent of the lesions are not indicative of a localised condition. (2) An edible organ or other part of any carcass affected by localised tuberculosis shall be condemned if it contains or the corresponding lymph nodes contain lesions of tuberculosis. Food and Drugs 47 (3) The carcass of any swine may be passed for human consumption when found to be free from tuberculosis on inspection, after the disposal of the condemned parts when the lesions are localised and confined to the primary seats of infection such as the cervical lymph nodes, mesenteric lymph nodes and hepatic lymph nodes. Tuberculosis. (4) (a) Carcasses of cattle not identified as reactors to the tuberculin test administered by a veterinarian approved by the Minister may be passed for human food without restriction, only if found free of tuberculosis lesions during post mortem inspection. (b) When a cattle carcass shows a lesion of tuberculosis or lesions not so severe or numerous as described in subparagraph 1 (i), the unaffected portion of the carcass may be passed for cooking in accordance with the regulations if the extent and character of the lesions indicate a localised condition and the lesions are calcified or encapsulated and provided the affected organ or other part is condemned. (c) When the carcass of cattle identified as a reactor to the tuberculin test administered by an approved veterinarian is found to be free of lesions of tuberculosis, the carcass may be passed for cooking in accordance with the regulations. (5) The carcass of any animal other than cattle or swine showing lesions of tuberculosis whether general or not shall be condemned. (6) Carcasses displaying lesions more severe than those set out in subparagraphs (3) and (4) but not so severe as those set out in subparagraph (1) may be passed for cooking if the 48 Food and Drugs character or extent of the lesions is indicative of a localised condition and they are calcified or encapsulated and the affected part is condemned. 27.-(1) Any carcass infected with necrobacillosis may be passed for human consumption if the carcass is well nourished and the lesions are localised after the removal and condemnation of the parts affected with necrotic lesions. (2) Any carcass infected with necrobacillosis with which is associated emaciation, cloudy swelling of the parenchymateus tissue of organs or enlargement of the lymph nodes shall be condemned. 28. Any carcass which is too emaciated to produce wholesome meat or which shows a serous infiltration of muscle tissue or a serous or mucoid degeneration of the fatty tissue shall be condemned. 29. The carcass of a young calf, pig, kid or lamb shall be condemned if– (a) the meat has the appearance of being water- soaked, is loose, flabby, tears easily and can be perforated with the fingers; or (b) the meat is coloured greyish-red; or (c) the tissue which later develops as the fat capsule of the kidneys is edematous, dirty yellow or greyish-red, tough and intermixed with islands of fat; or (d) good muscular development is lacking. 30. The carcass of any animal which has been suffocated or of any hog which has entered the scalding vat alive shall be condemned. Food and Drugs 49 31.-(1) Any carcass infected with generalised coccidioidal granuloma or which shows systemic changes because of such disease shall be condemned. (2) Any carcass showing only localised lesions of such disease may be passed for human consumption after the removal and condemnation of the infected parts. 32.-(1) Any carcass which gives off a pronounced odour of urine, medicinal, chemical or other foreign substance shall be condemned. (2) Where such odour as is specified in subparagraph (1) is not pronounced and can be removed by chilling or trimming, the carcass may be passed for human consumption after the removal and condemnation of the affected parts or the dissipation of the condition. 33. Any carcass deemed by an inspector to be unwholesome or otherwise unfit for human consumption due to the presence of any biological residue shall be condemned. 34. Any carcass which is too anaemic to produce wholesome meat shall be condemned. 35. Any carcass with a history of listerosis may be passed for human consumption after removal and condemnation of the head if the carcass is otherwise normal. 36.-(1) Any carcass affected with any vesicular disease shall, if the condition is acute and its extent is such that it affects the entire carcass or there is evidence of absorption or secondary change, be condemned. (2) Any carcass affected with any vesicular disease to a lesser extent than described in subparagraph (1) may, if the carcass is otherwise in good condition, be passed as fit for human consumption. 50 Food and Drugs 37.-(1) Any carcass in which are found muscular lesions distributed in such a manner or of such a character that removal is impractical shall be condemned. (2) Where localised muscular lesions are not indicative of a systemic disease process and are of so localised or of such a character that the affected tissues can be removed the non- affected parts of the carcass may be passed for human consumption. S.I. 13 of 1985. (3) If the lesions of such muscular inflammation, infiltration, or degeneration are slight or of such a character as to be significant from a standpoint of wholesomeness, the carcass or parts may be passed for use in the manufacturing of comminuted cooked product after the removal and condemnation of the visibly affected portions. 38.-(1) The carcass of any cattle infested with tape worm cysts shall be condemned if incisions in various parts of the musculature expose one or more cysts on most of the cut surfaces or if the meat is watery or discoloured. (2) Where the infestation by tape worm cysts is limited to one dead and degenerated cyst the carcass may be passed as fit for human consumption after removal and condemnation of the cyst. (3) Any carcass of cattle which show an infestation of tape worm cysts to a lesser degree than specified in subparagraph (1) but to a greater degree than that specified in subparagraph (2) as determined by an examination of the heart, muscles of mastication, diaphragm, pleura, tongue and portions of the carcass rendered visible by dressing may be passed as fit for human consumption after removal and condemnation of the cysts provided that any such carcass, identified by retaining tags, is kept in cold storage at a temperature not higher than 14°F for a period of not less than 14 days and that the boned meat from such carcasses when in boxes or other containers, Food and Drugs 51 identified by retaining tags, is held at a temperature of not higher than 15°F for a period of not less than 21 days. (4) The edible viscera, other than the lungs, fat, muscles of the heart and oesophagus passed as fit for human consumption after refrigeration shall be inspected after such refrigeration and, if free from cysts on final inspection, may be passed for food. 39.-(1) All livers affected with carotenosis shall be condemned. (2) Cattle livers or calf livers showing the condition known as “telangiectatic”, “sawdust” or “spotted” shall be dealt with as follows– (a) where any or all of the conditions are extensive and involve more than one half of the organ the whole organ shall be condemned; (b) where all the conditions are slight in an organ the whole organ shall be passed without restriction; (c) where any or all the conditions involve more than half the organ but are less severe than extensive and more severe than slight the whole organ shall be cooked. (3) Any liver which is required to be cooked under the provisions of subparagraph (2) shall be cooked in the slaughterhouse where it is produced. 52 Food and Drugs Swine fever. 40. (a) Carcasses of all swine affected with swine fever (Hog Cholera) shall be condemned. (b) Inconclusive but suspicious symptoms of swine fever observed during ante mortem inspection of a suspect animal shall be duly considered in connection with the post mortem findings and when the carcass of such suspect animal shows lesions in the kidneys and lymph nodes which resemble swine fever they shall be regarded as swine fever and the carcass be condemned. (c) Where lesions resembling those of swine fever occur in the kidneys and lymph nodes of carcasses of swine which appeared normal on ante mortem examination, further examination of such carcasses shall be made and if on such examination lesions characteristic of swine fever are found in some organ tissue in addition to those in the kidneys or lymph nodes or in both, then all lesions shall be regarded as those of swine fever and the carcass shall be condemned. __________ Food and Drugs 53 SCHEDULE III [regulation 10] 1. The mark referred to in regulation 10 shall consist of a stamp identifying the inspector by whom the inspection was carried out. 2.-(1) In the case of a horse or bovine animal other than a calf, the mark shall be impressed on each quarter of the carcass. (2) In the case of any other animal, the mark shall be impressed on each side of the carcass. Official Marks devices Labels. 3.- (a) (i) The marks, devices and certificates prescribed or referred to in this section shall be official marks, devices and certificates and shall be used in accordance with the regulations. (ii) The “retained” and “rejected” tags and all other brands, stamps, labels and other devices approved by the Minister shall be official devices for the purposes of these Regulations. (b) The official inspection legend shall be applied to inspected and passed carcasses and parts of carcasses of cattle, sheep, swine and goats, meat food products in animal casings and other products and shall be in the appropriate form prescribed and approved by the Minister. (c) (i) The official inspection legend shall be shown on all labels for inspected and passed products of cattle, calves, sheep, swine and goats. 54 Food and Drugs (ii) The official mark of inspection shall be applied to labels by mechanical means and shall not be applied by a hand stamp. (iii) The official inspection legend may also be used on shipping containers, band label, artificial casings and other articles with the approval of the Minister. (d) The official inspection legend employed to identify inspected and passed horse and equine carcasses, their parts and products hereof, shall be in the form approved by the Minister. (e) The official marks for use in connection with ante mortem inspection are those prescribed in the regulations. Warning Tags. (f) The official mark for use in sealing any means of transport for conveyance of carcasses, meat or meat products shall bear the inscription and a serial number and be approved by the Minister. Such seal shall be attached to the means of conveyance only by an authorised officer and he shall also affix thereto a “warning” tag, which tag shall warn that the conveyance has been officially sealed. Retained Tags. (g) The tag used to retain carcasses and parts of carcasses in the slaughter department shall bear the legend “Retained”. The “Retained” mark which is applied to products and articles shall be a paper tag bearing the legend “Retained”. Food and Drugs 55 (h) The “Rejected” mark which is applied to any buildings, rooms, compartments or equipment and utensils shall be a paper tag bearing the legend “Rejected”. Such tag shall be removed only by the Authorised Officer when the insanitary condition has been rectified to the satisfaction of the Authorised Officer. Rejected Tags. Passed for Cooking. (i) The “Passed for cooking” mark shall be applied to products passed for cooking, by means of brand. Inspected and Condemned. (j) The “Inspected and Condemned” mark shall be applied to products condemned, by means of brand. Special Handling. (k) Packaged products which require special handling to maintain their wholesome condition shall have prominently displayed on the principal display panel of the label, the statement “keep refrigerated”, “keep frozen”, “perishable keep under refrigeration” or similar statements as approved by the Minister. For all canned perishable products the statement shall be in upper case letters of 1/4 inch in height for containers net weight of three pounds or less and 1/2 inch upper case letters for containers of over three pounds net weight. (l) Products for which standards of identity or composition are prescribed by regulations shall on the label show the appropriate product name and other label information as required by the regulations and such products shall be prepared in accordance with the regulations. Products for which there is a common or usual name must consist of ingredients, and be prepared by the use of procedures common or 56 Food and Drugs usual to such products insofar as specific ingredients or procedures are not prescribed or prohibited by the provisions of the regulations. __________