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Texas Meat Inspection

Texas Meat Inspection. Objectives. Summarize the responsibilities of Department of Health Services Meat Inspection. Responsibilities. Meat and Poultry Inspection Custom processing inspection Inspect alternate food source (exotic meat). Federal Versus State.

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Texas Meat Inspection

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  1. Texas Meat Inspection

  2. Objectives • Summarize the responsibilities of Department of Health Services Meat Inspection

  3. Responsibilities • Meat and Poultry Inspection • Custom processing inspection • Inspect alternate food source (exotic meat)

  4. Federal Versus State • All federal laws must be observed if meat crosses state lines • State inspection can be more stringent that federal law, or apply to meat that is sold only within the state

  5. Meat and Poultry Inspection • Plants must apply and receive state certification • Plants do not pay inspection fees, unless it is overtime or on holidays

  6. Custom Processing • Animals must pass antemortem inspection • Facility records must be kept for two years • Federal regulations regarding sanitation must be observed • Animals must receive humane treatment • Facilities must be well constructed • Product containers must be sanitary

  7. Custom Processing Continued • “Texas Rejected” will be tagged to: • Any unsanitary items • Adulterated carcasses • Items not fit for consumption will be denatured • All items must be properly labels, including storage info • All additives must be FDA approved

  8. Alternate Food Source Inspection • To be sold, game must be inspected • Mobile or Field dressing must be supervised by an inspector • Any contaminated meat must be cut away • Organs must be inspected

  9. Objectives • Summarize the responsibilities of Department of Health Services Meat Inspection

  10. Review • What are the roles of TDA? • Does Texas rely on USDA regulations in Texas plants?

  11. Sources • http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=221&rl=12 • http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=221&rl=15 • http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=221&rl=14

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