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For Business and Industry:
Notice 46-05 - Verification of an Establishment's Segregation Procedures Prior to FSIS
Ante-Mortem Inspection
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Q. A sow slaughter operation that does not segregate and does presort asked: "will Notice 46-05 affect us?"
A. No, inspection program personnel assigned to that establishment will continue to conduct ante-mortem inspection on all animals at rest and in motion. The PHV will continue to conduct a careful examination and inspection on all animals in the "U.S. Suspect" pen. A prerequisite program is not required for establishments that only presort animals.
Q. An inspector from a very small establishment asked if Notice 46-05 mandated that sheep and goats be presented for ante-mortem inspection in separate pens.
A. No, neither 9 CFR 309 nor FSIS Notice 46-05 mandates that animals of different species be presented for antemortem inspection in separate ante-mortem pens.
Q. If an establishment is receiving 100 percent ante-mortem inspection, can it now presort?
A. Yes, according to Notice 46-05 establishments may presort animals prior to FSIS inspection and move the animals that may be designated "U.S. Suspect" or "U.S. Condemn" to the "U.S. Suspect" pen for final disposition by the PHV. This is not considered a voluntary segregation of animals prior to FSIS antemortem inspection.
Q. Does Notice 46-05 mandate any changes for "downer" sheep & goats?
A. No, Notice 46-05 does not mandate any changes for "downer" sheep or goats.
Q. What is the current policy of in motion ante-mortem inspection?
A. Current Agency policy is that in motion inspection requires viewing the animal in motion. It does not require viewing the animal in motion on each side. PHVs have the authority to do additional examination or inspection as necessary.
Q. What is required in the documentation of the establishment's segregation procedures in a prerequisite program?
A. The establishment is required to have the voluntary segregation procedures prior to FSIS ante-mortem inspection in a written prerequisite program. The prerequisite program and other related records should be available to inspection program personnel upon request according to FSIS Directive 5000.2.
Q. To do voluntary segregation, does an establishment have to have written protocols for segregation of animals?
A. No, establishments that do not perform voluntary segregation of animals prior to FSIS ante-mortem inspection are not required to have written prerequisite programs. Inspection program personnel assigned at establishments that do not perform voluntary segregation of animals should continue to examine all animals at rest and in motion as before the issuance of FSIS Notice 46-05.
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Last Modified: February 13, 2006 |
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