| Title: | FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE (FSIS) REQUIREMENTS |
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| Date: | 1993-10-20 |
| To: | abi |
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THE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE (FSIS) HAS ASKED THE U. S. CUSTOMS
SERVICE TO REMIND ALL FILERS OF MEAT AND/OR POULTRY PRODUCTS FROM CANADA
OF THE REQUIREMENT TO PRESENT THESE SHIPMENTS TO FSIS INSPECTION HOUSES.
IN A NUMBER OF CASES, THE SHIPMENTS ENTER THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED
STATES AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM CUSTOMS WITHOUT SECURING AN FSIS RELEASE.
THIS PRACTICE MAY RESULT IN ADULTERATED MEAT REACHING THE MARKET PLACE.
PLEASE EMPHASIZE TO THE CARRIER THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT TO AN FSIS
INSPECTION STATION PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO THE CONSIGNEE AND SUBSEQUENT
DISTRIBUTION INTO THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES. ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT
MANDATORY UPON ARRIVAL AT CUSTOMS, THE CARRIERS SHOULD BE IN POSSESSION OF
A COMPLETED FSIS FORM 9510-1, "CANADIAN ESTABLISHMENT INITIAL ENTRY
WORKSHEET", COMPLETED BY THE CANADIAN EXPORTING ESTABLISHMENT. THE FORM
WILL INDICATE TO WHICH INSPECTION STATION THE CARRIER SHOULD PROCEED.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ABI CLIENT
REPRESENTATIVE.