21 U.S.C. § 616 — Inspectors of carcasses, etc., meat of which

Page 752 TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS § 613 lieve, that an adulterated or misbranded meat or meat food product received by or originating from the establishment has entered into com- merce shall promptly notify the Secretary with regard to the type, amount, origin, and destina- tion of the meat or meat food product. (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 12, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11017(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1370, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11017(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2132.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 612, acts Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 12, formerly 10th par., 34 Stat. 1263; renumbered § 12 and amended Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 1, 3(b), 12(a), Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, 588, 592, related to inspection of animals for export, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(19), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 508. Section was for- merly classified to section 80 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. § 613. Plans and reassessments The Secretary shall require that each estab- lishment subject to inspection under this chap- ter shall, at a minimum— (1) prepare and maintain current procedures for the recall of all meat or meat food prod- ucts produced and shipped by the establish- ment; (2) document each reassessment of the proc- ess control plans of the establishment; and (3) upon request, make the procedures and reassessed process control plans available to inspectors appointed by the Secretary for re- view and copying. (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 13, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11017(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1370, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11017(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2132.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 613, acts Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 13, formerly 11th par., 34 Stat. 1263; renumbered § 13 and amended Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 1, 3(b), 12(a), Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, 588, 592, related to inspectors of animals for export and certificates of condition, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(19), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 508. Section was formerly classified to section 81 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. § 614. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(19), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 508 Section, acts Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 14, for- merly 12th par., 34 Stat. 1263; renumbered § 14 and amended Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 1, 3(b), 12(a), Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, 588, 592, prohibited clearance to vessel car- rying animals for export without inspector’s certifi- cate. Section was formerly classified to section 82 of this title. § 615. Inspection of carcasses, meat of which is intended for export The Secretary shall also cause to be made a careful inspection of the carcasses and parts thereof of all amenable species, the meat of which, fresh, salted, canned, corned, packed, cured, or otherwise prepared, is intended and of- fered for export to any foreign country, at such times and places and in such manner as he may deem proper. (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 15, formerly 13th par., 34 Stat. 1263; renumbered § 15 and amended Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 1, 3(b), 12(a), Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, 588, 592; Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 798[(a)](1), Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2166.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 83 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2005—Pub. L. 109–97 substituted ‘‘amenable species’’ for ‘‘cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines’’. 1967—Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 3(b), 12(a), struck out ‘‘of Agri- culture’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’ and included horses, mules, and other equines in the list of animals, respectively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–97 effective the day after 120 days after Nov. 10, 2005, see section 798(b) of Pub. L. 109–97, set out as a note under section 601 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1967 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90–201 effective Dec. 15, 1967, except that with respect to equines (other than horses) and their carcasses and parts thereof, meat, and meat food products thereof, amendment effective upon expi- ration of sixty days after Dec. 15, 1967, see section 20(b) of Pub. L. 90–201, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of this title. § 616. Inspectors of carcasses, etc., meat of which is intended for export; certificates of condi- tion For the purpose of section 615 of this title the Secretary may appoint inspectors who shall be authorized to give an official certificate stating the condition in which said cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines, and the meat thereof, are found. Page 753 TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS § 619 (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 16, formerly 14th par., 34 Stat. 1263; renumbered § 16 and amended Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 1, 3(b), 12(a), Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, 588, 592.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 84 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1967—Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 3(b), 12(a), struck out ‘‘of Agri- culture’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’, and included horses, mules, or other equines in the list of animals. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1967 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90–201 effective Dec. 15, 1967, except that with respect to equines (other than horses) and their carcasses and parts thereof, meat, and meat food products thereof, amendment effective upon expi- ration of sixty days after Dec. 15, 1967, see section 20(b) of Pub. L. 90–201, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of this title. § 617. Clearance prohibited to vessel carrying meat for export without inspector’s certifi- cate No clearance shall be given to any vessel hav- ing on board any fresh, salted, canned, corned, or packed beef, mutton, pork, goat or equine meat for export to and sale in a foreign country from any port in the United States, until the owner or shipper thereof shall obtain from an in- spector appointed under the provisions of this chapter a certificate that the said amenable spe- cies were sound and healthy at the time of in- spection, and that their meat is sound and wholesome, unless the Secretary shall have waived the requirements of such certificate for the country to which said amenable species or meats are to be exported. (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 17, formerly 15th par., 34 Stat. 1263; renumbered § 17 and amended Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 1, 3(b), 12(a), (g), Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, 588, 592; Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 798[(a)](1), Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2166.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 85 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2005—Pub. L. 109–97 substituted ‘‘amenable species’’ for ‘‘cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines’’ in two places. 1967—Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 3(b), 12(a), (g), struck out ‘‘of Agriculture’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’, included horses, mules, and other equines in the list of animals, and sub- stituted ‘‘goat or equine meat’’ for ‘‘or goat meat, being the meat of animals killed after March 4, 1907, or except as hereinbefore provided’’, respectively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–97 effective the day after 120 days after Nov. 10, 2005, see section 798(b) of Pub. L. 109–97, set out as a note under section 601 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1967 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90–201 effective Dec. 15, 1967, except that with respect to equines (other than horses) and their carcasses and parts thereof, meat, and meat food products thereof, amendment effective upon expi- ration of sixty days after Dec. 15, 1967, see section 20(b) of Pub. L. 90–201, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of this title. § 618. Delivery of inspectors’ certificates, and of copies The inspectors provided for under this sub- chapter shall be authorized to give official cer- tificates of the condition of the carcasses and products of amenable species; and one copy of every certificate granted under the provisions of this chapter shall be filed in the Department of Agriculture, another copy shall be delivered to the owner or shipper, and when the amenable species, or their carcasses and products are sent abroad, a third copy shall be delivered to the chief officer of the vessel on which the shipment shall be made. (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title I, § 18, formerly 16th par., 34 Stat. 1263; renumbered § 18 and amended Pub. L. 90–201, §§ 1, 12(a), (h), Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, 592; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(b)(4), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 798[(a)](1), Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2166.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION ‘‘Provided for under this subchapter’’ was in the original ‘‘provided for herein’’. Section was formerly classified to section 86 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2005—Pub. L. 109–97 substituted ‘‘amenable species’’ for ‘‘cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines’’ in two places. 2002—Pub. L. 107–171 substituted ‘‘of the carcasses and products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines’’ for ‘‘of the cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines, their carcasses and products as described in this subchapter’’. 1967—Pub. L. 90–201, § 12(a), (h), included horses, mules, and other equines in the list of animals and struck out ‘‘sound and wholesome’’ before ‘‘condi- tions’’, respectively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109–97 effective the day after 120 days after Nov. 10, 2005, see section 798(b) of Pub. L. 109–97, set out as a note under section 601 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1967 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 90–201 effective Dec. 15, 1967, except that with respect to equines (other than horses) and their carcasses and parts thereof, meat, and meat food products thereof, amendment effective upon expi- ration of sixty days after Dec. 15, 1967, see section 20(b) of Pub. L. 90–201, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of this title. § 619. Marking, labeling, or other identification to show kinds of animals from which de- rived; separate establishments for prepara- tion and slaughtering activities No person, firm, or corporation shall sell, transport, offer for sale or transportation, or re-