Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627Show full title

Article 14 U.K. Additional examination requirements for post-mortem inspection

1. Additional examinations, such as palpation and incision of parts of the carcase and offal, and laboratory tests, shall be carried out if needed to:

(a) reach a definitive diagnosis of a suspected hazard; or

(b) detect the presence of:

(i)

an animal disease for which animal health rules are laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

(ii)

chemical residues or contaminants as referred to in Directive 96/23/EC and Decision 97/747/EC, especially:

• chemical residues in excess of the levels laid down in Regulations (EU) No 37/2010 and (EC) No 396/2005;

• contaminants exceeding the maximum levels laid down in Regulations (EC) No 1881/2006 and (EC) No 124/2009; or

• residues of substances that are prohibited or unauthorised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 or Directive 96/22/EC;

(iii)

non-compliance with the microbiological criteria referred to in Article 3(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 or the possible presence of other microbiological hazards that would make the fresh meat unfit for human consumption;

(iv)

other factors that might require the fresh meat to be declared unfit for human consumption or restrictions to be placed on its use.

2. During the post-mortem inspection, precautions shall be taken to ensure that contamination of fresh meat by actions such as palpation, cutting or incision is kept to a minimum.