189A.11 Access by inspectors — acceptance by state agencies.
1. A person shall not deny access to any authorized inspectors upon the presentation of proper identification at any reasonable time to establishments and to all parts of such premises for the purposes of making inspections under this chapter.
2. When meat has been inspected and approved by the department, such inspection will be equal to federal inspection and therefore may be accepted by state agencies and political subdivisions of the state and no other inspection can be required.
a. An inspection of products placed in any container at any official establishment shall not be deemed to be complete until the products are sealed or enclosed therein under the supervision of an inspector.
b. For purposes of any inspection of products required by this chapter, inspectors authorized by the secretary shall have access at all times by day or night to every part of every establishment required to have inspection under this chapter, whether the establishment is operated or not.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §189A.11]
2013 Acts, ch 30, §40
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 189A - MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION
Section 189A.3 - License — fee.
Section 189A.5 - Veterinarians and inspectors.
Section 189A.6 - Health examination of employees.
Section 189A.7 - Powers of secretary of agriculture.
Section 189A.8 - Prohibited acts.
Section 189A.9 - Hours of operation.
Section 189A.10 - Fraudulent practices.
Section 189A.11 - Access by inspectors — acceptance by state agencies.
Section 189A.12 - Seizure, detention and determination.
Section 189A.14 - Injunctive relief.
Section 189A.15 - Cooperation with other agencies.
Section 189A.16 - Forgery or counterfeiting.
Section 189A.18 - Humane slaughter practices.
Section 189A.20 - No inspection for products inedible as human food.