Identity re-inspection of products

(1) All products brought into a slaughterhouse shall be identified by the occupier when received and shall be subject to re-inspection by an inspector at the premises in such manner and at such times as may be deemed necessary to assure compliance with this regulation. Identity, re- inspection of (2) All products, whether fresh, cured, or otherwise prepared and whether produced in whole or in part in the slaughterhouse or elsewhere, even though previously inspected and passed, shall be re-inspected by inspectors as often as they deem necessary in order to ascertain that they are not adulterated or misbranded at the time they enter or leave a slaughterhouse and that the requirements of this regulation are complied with. (3) Re-inspection may be accomplished through the use of statistically sound sampling plans that assure a high level of confidence. (4) A device bearing the word “retained” shall be placed by the inspector at the time of re-inspection on all products which are suspected on such re-inspection of being adulterated or misbranded, and such products shall be held for further inspection. Such tags shall be removed only by an inspector. When further inspection is made, if the product is found to be adulterated, all official marks for which the product is found to be ineligible shall be removed or defaced and the product shall be condemned and disposed of, provided that a determination regarding adulteration may be deferred if a product has become soiled or unclean by falling on the floor or in any other accidental manner or if the product is affected with any other condition which the inspector deems capable of correction, in which cases the product shall be cleaned (including trimming if necessary) or otherwise handled in a manner approved by the inspector to assure that it will not Food and Drugs 89 be adulterated or misbranded and shall then be presented for re- inspection and disposal. (5) If upon final inspection the product is found to be neither adulterated nor misbranded, the inspector shall remove the “retained” device. If a product is then found to be misbranded it shall be held under a “retained” device pending correction of the misbranding or other appropriate action. (6) The inspector shall maintain a complete record of any action under this regulation and shall report on his action to the Minister.