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Traditional poultry inspection presentation standards

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1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Inspection Staff on Presentation Standards.

This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the Operational Guidance on traditional poultry inspection.

2.0 Reference documents

Poultry Traditional Inspection (internal access only – RDIMS 11088105)

Presentation Log - Traditional Poultry Inspection (internal access only – RDIMS 11140602)

3.0 Definitions

Unless specified below, definitions are located in either the:

4.0 CFIA Responsibilities

Traditional presentation standards as outlined in the Technical Reference (TR) on Presentation Standards are to be used for the presentation of carcasses and viscera under the traditional method of inspection. Consistent post mortem presentation is essential in order to ensure optimal inspection efficiency for all classes of poultry. Therefore, carcasses presented for post mortem inspection shall be hung in such a way as to facilitate the examination of the external surfaces, the internal cavity, the internal organs and the viscera.

The inspection staff monitors presentation compliance by performing presentation tests at each inspection station and on each evisceration line, and taking appropriate action when the presentation standards are not met.

The inspection staff must:

4.1 Defects Monitored by the Presentation Standards

4.1.1 Outside Carcass Errors

4.1.2 Inside Carcass Errors

4.2 Line Speed

Each carcass per minute exceeding the current maximum for the establishment equals one error with a weight of 5.

4.3 Other Defects Controlled by the HACCP System

The following categories of carcasses will be hung-back by the presenter or the inspector's helper for correction and post-mortem inspection. These other defects shall be controlled by the operator as part of the operator's written HACCP system. No error will be recorded on a presentation check for these defects.

In the case of a recurrence, the operator will be notified and 5 demerit points will be recorded on the "Defects Log: Traditional Presentation Standard" for each subsequent defect. These other defects are as follows:

4.4 Sampling Method

Each test (random tests and retests) consists of two separate 10 carcass observations, one for outside errors and the second for inside errors.

The sampling must be done to avoid sample bias. Randomly select a carcass by picking one, then count a predetermined number of carcasses, e.g., third one, and then examine this carcass and corresponding viscera. This carcass shall be the first one of the sample.

Repeat the procedure for each subsequent carcass until the required number is examined.
The outside of 10 carcasses per station will be checked for any of the listed outside errors. This test will be conducted off-line with the person conducting the test standing behind and between the presenter and the inspector. Each error observed will be recorded on the "Presentation Log: Traditional Poultry Inspection".

Then at the same station, but with the person doing the test standing on line between the presenter and the inspector, 10 additional carcasses will be observed for listed inside errors. Each error observed will be recorded on the "Presentation Log: Traditional Poultry Inspection".

The last part of all checks is the line speed check.

The outside and inside errors are converted to a weighted score, and added to any line speed error to determine the total non-conformance for each inspection station.

4.5 Aggregate Results and Actions Required

During a random sampling:

During a retest:

When three consecutive line speed reductions for presentation non-conformance on one line do not result in acceptable presentation on that line, the VIC must:

Each element of the process control and their interaction are explained below and are presented in the decision tree.

4.6 Records

Because of shift to shift and day to day differences in plant staffing and supervision, the presentation results of each shift and each production day will be independent of all other presentation results. There will be a new presentation form and a new start for each station, each shift and each production day.

4.7 Traditional Presentation Standard Monitoring Decision Tree

Traditional Presentation Standard Monitoring Decision Tree
Description for Traditional Presentation Standard Monitoring Decision Tree

The Traditional Presentation Standard Monitoring Decision Tree starts with normal random sampling. This has to four possibilities:

  1. The Non-conformance total is lesser than or equal to 24 and the occurrence of the same error (for fowl hearts only, three or more occurrences of "Parts Inside" will not be considered an error) is less than 3, which leads to Continue random sampling.
  2. The Non-conformance total is greater than 24 and less than 40 or the occurrence of the same error (for fowl hearts only, three or more occurrences of "Parts Inside" will not be considered an error) is greater than or equal to 3, which can lead to Corrective action and retest within 10 minutes. (see below after 4.)
  3. The Non-conformance total is greater than or equal to 40, which leads to a Line speed reduction of 10 per cent, then to Corrective action and retest within 10 minutes. (see below after 4.)
  4. The Maximum line speed is exceeded, which leads to Decrease line speed to the maximum allowed and one error for each carcass exceeding the allowed maximum speed.

Corrective action and retest within 10 minutes has two possibilities:

  1. The Non-conformance total is less than or equal to 24 and the occurrence of the same error (for fowl hearts only, three or more occurrences of "Parts Inside" will not be considered an error) is less than 3, which can lead to:
    1. If the line speed was not previously reduced, return to random sampling
    2. If the line speed was previously reduced, raise the line speed by allowed increments to the maximum speed permitted. Retest within 10 minutes of all line speed increases, which leads to When the approved maximum line speed has been attained and a satisfactory retest has been performed, return to normal sampling.
  2. The Non-conformance total is greater than or equal to 24 or the occurrence of the same error (for fowl hearts only, three or more occurrences of "Parts Inside" will not be considered an error) is greater than or equal to 3, which leads to a line speed reduction of 10%, then corrective action and retest within 10 minutes. There are now two possibilities:
    1. If the Non-conformance total is less than or equal to 24 and the occurrence of the same error (for fowl hearts only, three or more occurrences of "Parts Inside" will not be considered an error) is less than 3, which leads to If the line speed was previously reduced, raise the line speed by allowed increments to the maximum speed permitted. Retest within 10 minutes of all line speed increases, which leads to When the approved maximum line speed has been attained and a satisfactory retest has been performed, return to normal sampling.
    2. If the Non-conformance total is greater than 24 or the occurrence of the same error (for fowl hearts only, three or more occurrences of "Parts Inside" will not be considered an error) is greater than or equal to 3, there is a line speed (Line speed can only be reduced by 10% three times, after which the Veterinarian in Charge shall decide which corrective measures are to be taken.) reduction of 10%, which leads back to corrective action and retest within 10 minutes.
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