Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Ostrich Regulations, 2007

Part VI : Meat Inspections

C. Secondary Meat Inspections

92. General

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1)Suspect carcasses found during primary meat inspections in terms of sub part B, must be marked "detained and must be subjected to secondary meat inspection by a registered inspector who is a veterinarian.

 

2)A secondary inspection, on a carcass must reveal the -
a)age and sex;
b)clotting and staining characteristics of the blood;
c)organ or part of the carcass affected;
d)condition or disease and the probable cause thereof;
e)judgement and the motivation therefore where applicable.

 

3)Depending on the said finding, the carcass, organ or meat may be -
a)passed;
b)conditionally passed, subject to treatment;
c)partially passed by removing the condemned part; or
d)totally condemned.

 

4)Where a carcass is not passed, the owner may request a written certificate.