Lecture 22 PM Inspection Basics Flashcards
What is the post-mortem inspection of livestock and poultry process?
Refers to process of inspecting the parts of the
animal after it has been slaughtered
* Take into account all steps from stunning to
chilling
Starts after AM till the very end
Prevent Unwholesome, Adulterated and
Misbranded items from entering commerce
PM Livestock is guided by
FMIA section 604
PM Poultry is guided by
PPIA section 455(b)
PM Inspection ensures what?
“Adulterated shall apply to any carcass, part thereof, meat or meat food
product under one or more circumstances (for example: if it contains
poisonous substances, pesticides, or chemicals; or if it has been prepared
under insanitary conditions).”
* Prevent Unwholesome-Unfit for human consumption
Misbranded meads what?
This term applies to any carcass, part thereof, meat or meat
food product whose labeling is false or mis- leading in any particular way
The PM visual exam includes:
lesions, swelling, discoloration, hemorrhage
Look at lymph nodes
Olfactory examination includes
necrotic tissue, uremia, ketosis, other inedible compounds
EX: Hepatic abscess in bovine caused by Fusobacterium
Palpation includes:
Abnormal tissue beneath
the surface
Normal appearing tissues
with pathologic changes
Incision durion PM allows for
Exposure of underlying
pathologic changes
What are some general considerations in PM inspections?
- Wholesomeness
- Consumer acceptability
a. Nutritional value
b. Aesthetic appearance
What are the disposition principles for wholesomeness?
a. Normal vs. abnormal tissue
b. Localized vs. generalized
c. Conditions affecting physiologic functions
d. Conditions injurious to consumer health
What makes something normal vs abnormal tissue?
- Minor lesions (bruises) may be
trimmed without further
consideration - Diseased tissue must be
discarded - Remaining tissues may be
passed
Localized means??
No changes to
general health
Generalized means
Loss of health,
often with lymphatic or
circulatory involvement
What conditions affect physiologic functions?
Primary lesion may be localized yet have effects on other body parts
* Parasitism or excessively worn teeth → emaciation
* Obstructive urolithiasis → uremia
* Hepatic cirrhosis → icterus
What conditions are injurious to consumer health?
Infectious, toxic, or otherwise harmful
agents present in carcass?
* Biological hazards
* Chemical hazards
What are the disposition principles for consumer acceptability?
Nutritional value
* Bovine and hog tongues may be
sold easily whereas tongues from
sheep and goat are not
Aesthetic appearance
* Not all disposition relates to public
health
What are the Characteristics
for building materials or
equipment in a food
-handling facility?
- Imperviousness to
chemicals and
microorganisms - Resistance to wear
and tear and corrosion - Ease of cleaning
What are the three possible PM disposition outcomes?
- Passed-Eligible to receive a mark of inspection
- Retained-Must be retained for
veterinary disposition - Condemned-No mark of
inspection, does not enter
commerce
What are the actions on a retained product?
Must be placed in lockable room or container
The key retained under the sole control of the inspector
What are the methods used to destroy inedible or condemned products?
- Hashing
- Rendering
- Incineration
- Denaturing
- De-characterization
What is Offal?
- In red meat, edible parts of the animal other than the muscle
- In poultry, inedible parts of the bird
Liver:
* One of the commonly processed offal products
* Involves removal of gall bladder, hepatic and portal lymph nodes, and excess fat
Beef and pork hearts:
* The ventricle walls are incised and inspected visually on the kill floor
* Examined by palpation during offal inspection
Offal inspection of beef tongue and pork tongues:
- Before offal inspection, tonsillar tissue should be inspected and removed
- Inspection includes visual observation of ulcers and lacerations as well as
palpation to detect abnormalities - Tongue worms and abscesses are important considerations when examining
pork tongues
Inspection of Head muscles:
- In cattle, muscle from the cheek and poll areas often is salvaged
- Offal inspection allows for second opportunity to examine for lesions such as
cysticercosis and eosinophilic myositis
Is beef tail saved?
Yes, routinely by most plants
Are kidneys saved?
saved for food but condemned if lesions are present