The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations by removing the provision requiring the cleaning of hog carcasses before any incision is made preceding evisceration. This provision, although focusing on the presentation of carcass dressing defects, impedes the adoption of more efficient, effective procedures under other regulations to ensure that carcasses and parts are free of contamination. Also, the provision is no longer necessary because other regulations require carcass cleaning, the maintenance of sanitary conditions, and the prevention of hazards reasonably likely to occur in the slaughter process.

Product covered: Pork and pork products

HS code: 0209, 1501, 160100

Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of entry into force: NA

Final date for comments: 16-07-2018

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