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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture § 5732. Inspection, sampling and analysis

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Inspection.--For purposes of enforcement of this subchapter, the secretary is authorized, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator or agent in charge:

(1) To enter at reasonable times any factory, warehouse or food establishment in which food is or was manufactured, processed, packed or held for introduction into commerce or to enter any vehicle used to transport or hold the food in commerce.

(2) To inspect at reasonable times, within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, the factory, warehouse, food establishment or vehicle and all pertinent materials, containers and labeling and to obtain samples necessary to administer this subchapter.

(3) To have access to and to copy all records of carriers showing the movement in commerce of any food or the holding thereof during or after the movement, and the quantity, shipper and consignee thereof, if the secretary has probable cause to believe that the movement or holding of food is in violation of this subchapter or department regulations.

(b) Report of inspection.--Upon completion of an inspection of a factory, warehouse or other food establishment and prior to leaving the premises, the secretary shall give to the owner, operator or agent in charge a written report of the findings of the inspection.

(b.1) Interagency coordination.--The department shall share inspection reports or tests results that indicate human illness related to food consumption or food handling practices, or to other threats to the safety of the food supply, with the Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Protection or any other Commonwealth agency as necessary to develop a comprehensive, coordinated interagency approach to protecting public health and safeguarding the food supply.

(c) Collection of samples.--During an inspection of a factory or other food establishment where food is manufactured, processed, packed, stored or offered for sale, the secretary may obtain a sample of any food for such analysis as is necessary to determine compliance with this subchapter.

(d) Receipt for samples.--If the secretary has obtained any sample in the course of the inspection, the secretary shall, upon completion of the inspection and prior to leaving the premises, give to the owner, operator or agent in charge a receipt describing the sample obtained.

(e) Payment of samples.--The food establishment from which samples are collected may bill the secretary for the fair market value of the samples.

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