Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES |
Subtitle A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS |
Chapter 433. TEXAS MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION ACT |
Subchapter F. ENFORCEMENT |
Sec. 433.100. EMERGENCY WITHDRAWAL OF MARK OR SUSPENSION OF INSPECTION SERVICES
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(a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may immediately withhold the mark of inspection or suspend or withdraw inspection services if:
(1) the commissioner or the commissioner's designee determines that a violation of this chapter presents an imminent threat to public health and safety; or
(2) a person affiliated with the processing establishment impedes an inspection under this chapter.
(b) An affected person is entitled to a review of an action of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee under Subsection (a) in the same manner that a refusal or withdrawal of inspection services may be reviewed under Section 433.028.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 730, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.