The Meat Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1994

Information requirements

Wrapping etc.

9.  No person—

(a) shall sell for human consumption from approved meat products premises any meat product manufactured in Great Britain which is intended for consignment to a relevant EEA State; or

(b) shall sell for human consumption any meat product handled or stored in Great Britain after 31st December 1995,

unless it has been wrapped, packaged or labelled at manufacturing premises in accordance with the provisions of Part V of Schedule 2 or at an approved rewrapping centre.

Health marking

10.—(1) No person shall sell for human consumption from approved meat products premises any meat product manufactured or rewrapped in Great Britain and intended for consignment to a relevant EEA State unless it carries the British EC health mark.

(2) No person shall consign to a relevant EEA State any meat product which was imported into Great Britain and stored but not rewrapped there unless it carries—

(a) if it was imported from a relevant EEA State, a mark applied in accordance with legislation having effect in that State and corresponding to the provisions of these Regulations relating to the British EC health mark; and

(b) if it was imported from a third country, the health marking required under Directive 72/462/EEC(1).

(3) No person shall sell for human consumption in Great Britain any meat product manufactured or rewrapped in Great Britain after 31st December 1995 unless it carries—

(a) the British EC health mark; or

(b) the British national health mark.

Indication of storage temperature and durability

11.  No person—

(a) shall sell for human consumption from approved meat products premises any packaged meat product which was manufactured in Great Britain after these Regulations come into force and is intended for consignment to a relevant EEA State, and which cannot be stored at an ambient temperature; or

(b) shall sell for human consumption any packaged meat product which was handled or stored in Great Britain after 31st December 1995 and which cannot be stored at an ambient temperature,

unless the packaging carries—

(i) a clear and legible indication of the temperature at which the product should be stored and transported; and

(ii) the appropriate durability indication in accordance with the Food Labelling Regulations.

(1)

OJ No. L302, 31.12.72, p.28 (OJ/SE 1972 (31 December) p.7).