Missouri Revised Statutes Title XVII. Agriculture and Animals § 265.370. Unwholesome meat or meat products condemned--appeal, written notice, reinspection--director's determination subject to administrative review

1. All livestock, poultry, meat or meat products intended for human consumption found by an inspector to be unwholesome or adulterated shall be condemned and destroyed, unless the article can be rendered wholesome and unadulterated by reprocessing under the supervision of the inspector; except that any order for destruction shall be stayed by timely appeal.

2. At any time within twenty-four hours after the order of the inspector, any person aggrieved by the order may object to the inspector's determination by filing a written notice with the director, stating the specific grounds for the objection.

3. The director may cause an inspection of the condemned article to be made by two additional inspectors, and shall rule on the objection seventy-two hours after receiving notice.

4. The determination of the director shall be subject to review as provided by chapter 536.