Improving Sanitation and Federal Inspection at Slaughter Plants: How to Get Better Results for the Inspection Dollar.

Abstract

This report discusses the Department of Agriculture's administration of the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act at meat and poultry slaughter plants that do business in interstate commerce. It identifies certain areas in which the Department could improve inspection activities to assure that slaughter plant operations are sanitary and that meat and poultry products are wholesome, unadulterated, and properly marked. In particular, this report addresses needed improvements in sanitation, pest control, plant water systems, product acceptance testing programs, ante mortem and post mortem examinations, and controls over condemned and inedible materials. This report also discusses the impact of inspector shortages on the overall inspection program. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106534

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Acceptance Tests
  • Agriculture
  • Commerce
  • Drinking Water
  • Employment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Food Safety
  • Hygiene
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Pest Control
  • Quality Control
  • Statistical Samples
  • Water Supplies
  • Water Tanks

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Gender and Food Studies