If barrels of inedible byproducts are stored in the same cooler as edible carcasses and are unlabeled, this is:

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If barrels of inedible byproducts are stored in the same cooler as edible carcasses and are unlabeled, this is:

Storing inedible byproducts with edible carcasses and leaving the barrels unlabeled creates a visibility and contamination risk. Proper practice requires clear labeling and separation of byproducts from edible product spaces to prevent cross-contact and misidentification. Because this is a condition that requires corrective action by the plant and a verification step by the inspector, it is recorded as Pending. The facility should label the barrels and ensure proper segregation or removal from the edible product area. Once the corrective actions are completed and verified, the finding can be closed; if not addressed, it could escalate to a noncompliance.

Storing inedible byproducts with edible carcasses and leaving the barrels unlabeled creates a visibility and contamination risk. Proper practice requires clear labeling and separation of byproducts from edible product spaces to prevent cross-contact and misidentification.

Because this is a condition that requires corrective action by the plant and a verification step by the inspector, it is recorded as Pending. The facility should label the barrels and ensure proper segregation or removal from the edible product area. Once the corrective actions are completed and verified, the finding can be closed; if not addressed, it could escalate to a noncompliance.

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