Article 14U.K.Additional examination requirements for post-mortem inspection
1.Additional examinations, such as palpation and incision of parts of the carcase and offal, and laboratory tests, shall be carried out if needed to:
(a)reach a definitive diagnosis of a suspected hazard; or
(b)detect the presence of:
an animal disease for which animal health rules are laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/429;
chemical residues or contaminants as referred to in Directive 96/23/EC and Decision 97/747/EC, especially:
chemical residues in excess of the levels laid down in Regulations (EU) No 37/2010 and (EC) No 396/2005;
contaminants exceeding the maximum levels laid down in Regulations (EC) No 1881/2006 and (EC) No 124/2009; or
residues of substances that are prohibited or unauthorised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 or Directive 96/22/EC;
non-compliance with the microbiological criteria referred to in Article 3(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 or the possible presence of other microbiological hazards that would make the fresh meat unfit for human consumption;
other factors that might require the fresh meat to be declared unfit for human consumption or restrictions to be placed on its use.
2.During the post-mortem inspection, precautions shall be taken to ensure that contamination of fresh meat by actions such as palpation, cutting or incision is kept to a minimum.