Food Protection Pt. 3 Flashcards
Responsibilities of in-plant personnel and public health vet in processing plants with regards to food safety
-antemortem/postmortem inspections
-carcass dispositions
-drug residue surveillance
-pathogen testing
-sanitary requirements
-HACCP application
public health vets are to designate as _____ any birds that on ante-mortem inspection do not clearly show but PHV suspects may have disease or condition that under 9 CFR part 381 may cause condemnation of part or the entire carcass on post-mortem inspection
U.S. Suspect
Key postmortem findings in birds that can indicate septicemia
-unusual dark red, pale, or blue skin/meat color
-drying out of skin indicating dehydration
-shrunken appearance indicating muscle wasting
-swollen/reddened kidneys
-hemorrhage/congestion/swelling of viscera
gross enlargement or mottling of a bird’s spleen or liver may indicate:
leukosis
signs of airsacculitis on post-mortem exam in birds
-exudate/cloudy air sacs
-yellow or pale exudate on the heart
signs of overscald in poultry carcass
breast muscle having a white or cooked appearance
signs of “woody breast” muscle abnormalities in poultry carcass
-swollen or firm breast muscles
-scattered pinpoint hemorrhages on surface of muscles
-thick gelatinous blood-stained fluid and deteriorated muscle tissue
signs of “woody breast” muscle abnormalities in poultry carcass
-swollen or firm breast muscles
-scattered pinpoint hemorrhages on surface of muscles
-thick gelatinous blood-stained fluid and deteriorated muscle tissue
What do Consumer Safety Inspectors do?
-perform online carcass inspection
-determine if carcasses are adulterated
-evaluate and monitor establishment process controls and verify that establishments follow good commercial practices
-conduct verification checks of carcass samples
-condemn carcasses that clearly exhibit condemnable conditions
criteria for poultry carcass condemnation
-TB
-skin lesions: air sacculitis, inflammatory process, parasites, tumors, generalized bruises, cadavers, excessive mutilation, excessive overscald, turkey osteomyelitis complex
the final responsibility for carcass disposition determinations rests with who?
PHV (public health veterinarian)
steps IPP follow when conducting livestock ante-mortem inspection
-inspect animal at rest and in motion, from both sides
-observe overall condition of animal, degree of alertness, mobility, and breathing
-presence of any unusual swellings or any other abnormalities
-pass for slaughter livestock that do not show signs of diseases or abnormalities and are fit for slaughter for human consumption
T/F: non-ambulatory disabled cattle are not eligible for slaughter
True
These animals must be examined and dispositioned by a PHV
T/F: only PHVs may condemn live animals
T
U.S. condemned tags are placed on what kinds of animals
-livestock that are dead or dying when offered for slaughter
-livestock plainly showing dz that would cause the PHV to condemn the carcass
-swine that have temp of 106F or higher or any cattle/sheep/goats having temp of 105F or higher
-animals in comatose or semi-comatose state
-all non-ambulatory disabled cattle
-clinical signs of nervous system disorders
IPP are to use ____ methods to detect diseases, abnormalities, and contamination of carcasses and parts.
organoleptic
sight: observing a disease lesion
feel: palpating
smell (ie. urine odor of uremia, odor of broken abscess, chemical odor)
possible outcomes of post-mortem inspection:
-U.S. inspected and passed (no issues)
-U.S. retained (retained for PHV disposition)
-U.S. condemned (can’t enter commerce)
4 types of restricted product treatments
- refrigeration
- heating
- cooking
- use in comminuted cooked meat food product
What should IPP do when they find viscera showing signs of abnormalities or diseases while performing post-mortem inspection?
-retain the viscera, head and carcass for veterinary disposition if disease or condition is generalized and affects the viscera, or when IPP have questions regarding dz conditions
-attach retain tags to carcasses
-verify the establishment trims the affected tissues if the dz or condition of the viscera is localized
what is “sawdust” and telangiectasis (conditions seen on the liver)
sawdust: pinkish-white to yellow-gray necrotic lesions on the liver
telangiectasis: liver has purple-red to bluish-black lesions
Key elements of the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS)
- use of designated “subject” and “U.S. Suspect” holding pens to hold swine identified by the establishment for further sorting/PHV disposition
-requiring establishment personnel to sort and remove unfit animals before FSIS conducts ante-mortem inspection and to identify and remove or mark any condemnable conditions or defects on carcasses before FSIS conducts post-mortem
-must have written procedures in HACCP systems
-must maintain records of total number of animals sorted and removed for ante/post-mortem sorting
-must immediately notify IPP if reportable or FAD found
-must maintain records that products resulting from their slaughter operations meet definition of a RTC pork product
If an establishment notifies IPP that they have identified an animal or carcass that they suspect has a reportable or FAD condition, the PHV is to follow instructions in ____
FSIS Directive 6000.1 (Responsibilities Related to FAD and Reportable Conditions)
what is a ratite
a flightless bird (ie. emu, ostrich, etc.)
T/F: establishments slaughtering or processing ratites for distribution into commerce as human food have been subject to the requirements of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) and poultry regulations
T