Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 348 - POULTRY SLAUGHTER AND PROCESSING WITH GROWER/PRODUCER EXEMPTION
Section 001-348-11 - Facility Reviews

Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 001-348-11

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. Grower/Producer Exempt slaughter facilities will be reviewed at least annually and may be inspected more frequently, at the discretion of the Commissioner, to monitor ongoing compliance with the requirements of these rules. Facilities with deficiencies that are not corrected in accordance with the correction plan issued by the department may have their Grower/Producer Exempt status suspended or revoked. Risk Categories and requirements for follow-up inspections are as follows:

i. Category 1 - highest risk; production adulteration detected; follow-up within 5 business days.

ii. Category 2 - moderate risk; no adulterated product found however insanitary conditions exist so that there is a high risk for product adulteration; follow-up within 30 days.

iii. Category 3 - slight risk; there may be structural improvements to be made that will reduce the potential for insanitary conditions in the long term; follow-up within 6 months.

iv. Category 4 - no deficiencies exist; facilities reviewed at least annually.

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