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

Poultry Regulations, 2006

Part II : Requirements for the Registration of Poultry Abattoirs

C. Hygiene management practices and related matters

(3) Chilling and freezing at abattoirs

41. Sanitation and vermin control

 

 

1) Equipment used in chillers, freezers or cold storage facilities, that may come into direct contact with the meat, must be kept in a clean and hygienic condition, and provision must be made for cleaning and sterilising such utensils directly after use.

 

2) Ice formation in freezers must be prevented and freezers must be defrosted and sanitised as frequently as may be required by the registered inspector.

 

3) Chillers and freezers must be free from vermin, mould and bacterial growths.

 

4) Chillers, freezers and cold storage facilities must be free from odours, which may be absorbed by meat.

 

5) Chillers in regular use must be sanitised immediately after dispatching of all meat.