Investigation Into Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Inspection Activities: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, May 15, 1987U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987 - 549 pages |
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... continue to do it . Senator COHEN . Didn't the Academy of sciences talk about a com- bination of inspection as well ... [ continuing ] . " Organoleptic inspection , " and I assume that means visual . Dr. HOUSTON . Yes , but it doesn't say ...
... continue to do it . Senator COHEN . Didn't the Academy of sciences talk about a com- bination of inspection as well ... [ continuing ] . " Organoleptic inspection , " and I assume that means visual . Dr. HOUSTON . Yes , but it doesn't say ...
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... continuing to do that or , instead , using our resources for more in - depth kinds of inspection and investigation and looking into process problems , you have said that you preferred to use your people more in the latter role than in ...
... continuing to do that or , instead , using our resources for more in - depth kinds of inspection and investigation and looking into process problems , you have said that you preferred to use your people more in the latter role than in ...
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... con- cept- Dr. HOUSTON . Yes , sir . Senator PRYOR [ continuing ] . Versus , as they say , a better con- cept . What was their finding ? You were attempting , I think , a moment ago to read from that report , and if 26.
... con- cept- Dr. HOUSTON . Yes , sir . Senator PRYOR [ continuing ] . Versus , as they say , a better con- cept . What was their finding ? You were attempting , I think , a moment ago to read from that report , and if 26.
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... continue to be dedicated to bird - by - bird poultry inspection as it is currently conducted , even under the most streamlined circumstances , it is important for the Food Safety and Inspection Service to demonstrate the associated ...
... continue to be dedicated to bird - by - bird poultry inspection as it is currently conducted , even under the most streamlined circumstances , it is important for the Food Safety and Inspection Service to demonstrate the associated ...
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... continuing to explore new ways to satisfy itself about product safety . In 1983 the agency asked the National Academy of Sciences to assess its inspection program and recommend improvements . In an 1985 report the Academy recommended an ...
... continuing to explore new ways to satisfy itself about product safety . In 1983 the agency asked the National Academy of Sciences to assess its inspection program and recommend improvements . In an 1985 report the Academy recommended an ...
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21-FOOD AND DRUGS Administrator adulterated agency amended animals bacteria beef birds Campylobacter carcasses chapter chemical chicken commerce committee compliance consumers contamination Department of Agriculture disease EFFECTIVE DATE EMERLING employees equines establishment evaluation Federal Food Federal Meat Inspection food poisoning Food Safety foodborne illness FSIS Government Government Accountability Project hazards HOUSTON human food improve inspec inspection procedures inspection process Inspection Service inspection system inspectors issue labeling levels meat and poultry meat food products Meat Inspection Act microbial microbiological monitoring NAMP Office operations pathogens person personnel poultry industry poultry inspection program poultry plants problems protection public health recommendations regulations requirements residues responsibility risk assessment Safety and Inspection salmonella salmonellosis sampling sanitation Secretary section is referred Senator COHEN Senator LEVIN Senator PRYOR slaughter staff standards statement subchapter swine Task Force Telleen testing thereof tion TITLE 21-FOOD USDA USILANER veterinarians wholesome
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Page 191 - ... (2) a food for which a standard or standards of fill of container have been prescribed by regulations as provided by Section 401, and it falls below the standard of fill of container applicable thereto, unless its label bears, in such manner and form as such regulations specify, a statement that it falls below such standard.
Page 190 - ... if it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or if it is otherwise unfit for food; or (4) if it has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health...
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Page 191 - If it purports to be or is represented for special dietary uses, unless its label bears such information concerning its vitamin, mineral, and other dietary properties as the Secretary determines to be, and by regulations prescribes as, necessary in order fully to inform purchasers as to its value for such uses.
Page 233 - When construing and enforcing the provisions of this Act, the act, omission, or failure of any officer, agent, or other person acting for or employed by any...
Page 191 - labeling" means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter (1) upon any article or any of its containers or wrappers, or (2) accompanying such article.
Page 237 - When a decree of condemnation is entered against the article, court costs and fees, and storage and other proper expenses, shall be awarded against the person, if any, intervening as claimant of the article.
Page 233 - Before any violation of this Act is reported by the Secretary to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
Page 208 - Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, on conviction thereof, be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year, or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or both such imprisonment and fine...