Statutes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a statute/ act and what are examples?
A
Authority given to FSIS for regulation of meat, poultry, and egg by congress
e.g Federal meat inspection act (FMIA), Poultry Products inspection act (PPIA), egg products inspection act (EPIA)
2
Q
What is an adulterated product and what are examples?
A
Adulterated: any poisonous or deleterious substance that may be injurious to health
- Pesticides, chemicals, food additives, color additives that are prohibited or considered harmful
- Produce is filthy, putrid, or decomposed
- Product is prepared, packed, or held in insanitary manner
- Animal has died prior to slaughter
- Product container contains poisonous or deleterious substance
- Product was exposed to radiation, unless this was confirmed
- Any valuable constituent of the product in whole or part omitted
3
Q
What is the purpose of sanitation and what enforces thiss?
What Parts of Chapter 3 cover this?
A
To maintain cleanliness and protect health
- This is protected with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Regulations, which require establishments to indentify health hazards and how to address them
- Parts 416-417 Cover Sanitation and HACCP, respectively
4
Q
What are regulation and what Chapter 3 Parts are covered by this?
A
Regulations clarify the statutes
- Guides FSIS work and is the support for noncompliance records
- Regulations are covered in parts 300-592
5
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What are directives?
A
- Contain instructions for implementation and enforcement of rules
- Have no expiration. Are followed until they are rescinded/ replaced
- Numbered by topic area
6
Q
What are notices?
A
- Instructions to FSIS inspection personnel to address particular problems
- Identified by number of questions from specific field topic
- Have an expiration date
7
Q
What is the flow chart of legal authority in FSIS?
A
Acts –> Regulations –> Directives –> Notices –> Performance
