Sec. 433.100. EMERGENCY WITHDRAWAL OF MARK OR SUSPENSION OF INSPECTION SERVICES. (a) The department may immediately withhold the mark of inspection or suspend or withdraw inspection services if:
(1) the department 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 department 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.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1074, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle A - Food and Drug Health Regulations
Chapter 433 - Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act
Section 433.081. General Criminal Penalty
Section 433.0815. Interference With Inspection; Criminal Penalties
Section 433.082. Jurisdiction for Violation
Section 433.083. Investigation by Department
Section 433.084. Evidence and Testimony
Section 433.085. Report to Department
Section 433.086. Mandamus to Compel Compliance
Section 433.088. Compensation of Witness or Reporter
Section 433.091. False Report; Failure to Report; Criminal Penalty
Section 433.092. Failure to Report; Civil Penalty
Section 433.093. Unlawful Disclosure; Criminal Penalty
Section 433.094. Administrative Penalty
Section 433.095. Administrative Penalty Assessment Procedure
Section 433.096. Payment of Administrative Penalty
Section 433.097. Refund of Administrative Penalty
Section 433.098. Recovery of Administrative Penalty by Attorney General
Section 433.100. Emergency Withdrawal of Mark or Suspension of Inspection Services