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Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Red Meat Regulations, 2004

Part VI : Meat Inspections [Section 11(1)(j)]

C. Secondary Meat Inspections

107. Emergency slaughtered animals

 

 

1) The meat of animals which were referred to a veterinarian, who is a registered inspector, during ante mortem inspection, as contemplated in regulation 80, must be examined by such veterinarian who must pay particular attention to
a) blood content of intercostal veins, the small vessels beneath the serosa of the abdominal wall and in the retroperitoneal fat in the walls of the pelvis;
b) all visible lymph nodes after the carcass has been split and examine and loosen a shoulder and open an acetabulum from the medial aspect to observe the exposed connective tissue, fat, lymph nodes and articular surface; and
c) the condition of the musculature and abnormal odours and colour of the carcass.

 

2) If regarded as necessary by the veterinarian, the carcass or meat must be subjected to laboratory examination in order to make a final decision.