Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 9 - Animals and Animal Products |
Chapter III - Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture |
SubChapter E - Regulatory Requirements Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act |
Part 500 - Rules of Practice |
§ 500.1 - Definitions.
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§ 500.1 Definitions.
(a) A “regulatory control action” is the retention of product, rejection of equipment or facilities, slowing or stopping of lines, or refusal to allow the processing of specifically identified product.
(b) A “withholding action” is the refusal to allow the marks of inspection to be applied to products. A withholding action may affect all product in the establishment or product produced by a particular process.
(c) A “suspension” is an interruption in the assignment of program employees to all or part of an establishment; and
(d) An establishment subject to Federal inspection or facility receiving voluntary inspection services under the regulations is “adversely affected” when that person has a legally cognizable interest, and the decision or action has caused or is substantially likely to cause injury to that interest.
[64 FR 66546, Nov. 29, 1999, as amended at 87 FR 63424, Oct. 19, 2022]