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(d) an abnormal physiological state;
(1970 Ed.
(e) a disease characterized by the presence in the flesh of organisms or toxins dangerous to a person who may eat it;
(f) an inflammatory process or systemic disturbance;
(g) a tumour; or
(h) parasitic infestation or any lesions of such infestation,
shall be condemned.
(3) If an inspector is of the opinion that---
(a) poultry has died other than by slaughter in accordance with these regulations; or
(b) a carcass is for any reason unfit or unsuitable for human consumption,
it shall be condemned.
(4) An inspector shall condemn all carcasses and any poultry products which, in his opinion, may have been contaminated by-
(a) flood water; or
(b) polluted water.
85. (1) No incisions shall be made in a carcass except to the extent necessary for processing and post-mortem inspection.
(2) A carcass shall be incised in such a manner that-
(a) the skin between the thighs and rib cage will not be cut or torn open during withdrawal of the viscera;
(b) the thigh areas are not opened;
(c) the flesh at the posterior of the keel will not be exposed.
86. (1) If after conducting the post-mortem inspection, the inspector is uncertain whether or not a carcass ought to be classed as passed, he shall immediately tag it as suspect.
(2) A carcass so tagged shall-
(a) be removed as soon as possible to a room or compartment provided under regulation 16 for further post-mortem inspection;
(b) be retained for further inspection; and
(c) undergo such further post-mortem inspection as an inspector may consider necessary.
(3) Upon further post-mortem inspection-
(a) if the inspector is satisfied that the carcass is-
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[Subsidiary]
Incisions in
carcasses.
Suspect carcasses.
CAP. 139] Poultry (Slaughtering for Export)
Regulations.
(d) an abnormal physiological state;
(1970 Ed.
(e) a disease characterized by the presence in the flesh of organisms or toxins dangerous to a person who may eat it;
(ƒ) an inflammatory process or systemic disturbance;
(g) a tumour; or
(h) parasitic infestation or any lesions of such infestation,
shall be condemned.
(3) If an inspector is of the opinion that---
(a) poultry has died other than by slaughter in accordance
with these regulations; or
(b) a carcass is for any reason unfit or unsuitable for human
consumption,
it shall be condemned.
(4) An inspector shall condemn all carcasses and any poultry products which, in his opinion, may have been contaminated by-
(a) flood water; or
(b) polluted water.
85. (1) No incisions shall be made in a carcass except to the extent necessary for processing and post-mortem inspection.
(2) A carcass shall be incised in such a manner that-
(a) the skin between the thighs and rib cage will not be cut or
torn open during withdrawal of the viscera;
(b) the thigh areas are not opened;
(c) the flesh at the posterior of the keel will not be exposed.
86. (1) If after conducting the post-mortem inspection, the inspector is uncertain whether or not a carcass ought to be classed as passed, he shall immediately tag it as suspect.
(2) A carcass so tagged shall-
(a) be removed as soon as possible to a room or compartment provided under regulation 16 for further post-mortem inspection;
(b) be retained for further inspection; and
(c) undergo such further post-mortem inspection as an inspec-
tor may consider necessary.
(3) Upon further post-mortem inspection-
(a) if the inspector is satisfied that the carcass is-
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