Food Safety Rules-TITLE 35. CHAPTER 37. Subchapter 11-Exotic ...

efore it is released unless it appears to the satisfaction ofthe representative that the article or exotic livestock iseligible to retain the marks.35:37-11-147. Articles or exotic livestock subject to judicialseizure and condemnationAny carcass, part of a carcass, meat or meat food product, orany dead, dying, disabled, or diseased exotic livestock, that isbeing transported in commerce or is subject to the Act, or isheld for sale in the State after transportation, is subject toseizure and condemnation, in a judicial proceeding under the Actif the article or exotic livestock:(1) is or has been prepared, sold, transported, ordistributed or offered or received for distribution inviolation of the Act, or(2) is capable of use as human food and is adulterated ormisbranded, or(3) in any other way is in violation of the Act.35:37-11-148. Procedure for seizure, condemnation, anddispositionAny article or exotic livestock subject to seizure andcondemnation under this part shall be liable to be proceededagainst and seized and condemned, and disposed of, at any time,on an appropriate pleading in any district court, or other propercourt specified in the Act, within the jurisdiction of which thearticle or exotic livestock is found.35:37-11-149. Authority for condemnation or seizure under otherprovisions of lawThe provisions of this part relating to seizure, condemnation,and disposition of articles or exotic livestock do not derogatefrom authority for condemnation or seizure conferred by otherprovisions of the Act, or other laws.35:37-11-150. Action taken when plant is identified as insanitary(a) When upon inspection of a plant an inspector findsindication of any of the following conditions, the Director shallbe notified by telephone call of the fact:(1) Nonpotable water being used in departments producingedible product. Nonpotable means unsafe by laboratorydeterminations.(2) Product being prepared is subjected to an environmentthat allows or will allow bacterial growth and development orresult in the entry of foreign matter in the product andtherefore is insanitary. This includes failure to controlvermin and insects.(3) When carcasses or parts show evidence of contamination orinsanitary condition or systemic disease condition or evidence