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Circumstances - Procedures for Evaluating Labeling |
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In extraordinary circumstances, that is, when product has
been retained ("tagged") by program personnel at official
establishments or when there is some other unforeseeable
impediment to movement of meat or poultry product, and
a temporary label approval would remove the impediment (refer to "Information
Required For Requesting a Temporary Approval" and
9 CFR 317.4(f) and
381.132(f)), an accelerated label evaluation can be requested. A
submission that asserts that there are extraordinary circumstances that justify
an accelerated label evaluation will need to explain why extraordinary
circumstances exist, include the information required by regulations for
temporary approvals, and be accompanied by information from the establishment's
labeling records about prior label approvals. FSIS recommends that a contact at
the establishment be identified on the request for an evaluation based on
extraordinary circumstances. As part of the label evaluation, LCPS may
contact the inspector at the establishment to consult on the request. Requests
for an accelerated evaluation because of extraordinary circumstances should be
delivered to the Distribution Unit of LCPS and marked to the attention of the
Labeling Compliance Team Leader.
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