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NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-8 - State inspectors, analysts and employees; continuation of former practices and procedures for a period not in excess of 1 year

24:16B-8. State inspectors, analysts and employees; continuation of former practices and procedures for a period not in excess of 1 year  The secretary may appoint such analysts, chemists, chief inspectors and other inspectors and employees as may be authorized by law, and the persons thus appointed shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the secretary. The secretary shall fix the salaries of all such officers and employees subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service, of the Revised Statutes except when otherwise provided by statute. The secretary, in order to facilitate the orderly transition and implementation of this act, may continue the practices and procedures formerly conducted by the Department of Health in administering the meat inspection program for a period not in excess of 1 year from the effective date of this act. L.1968, c. 105, s. 8, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-10 - Powers and duties of local inspectors

24:16B-10. Powers and duties of local inspectors  The local inspector shall have, within the jurisdiction of the municipality appointing him, all the power and authority given an inspector appointed by the secretary under the authority of section 8 of this act. L.1968, c. 105, s. 10, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-17 - Inspections

24:16B-17. Inspections  For the purposes hereinbefore set forth, the secretary shall cause to be made by inspectors an examination and inspection of animals, carcasses and parts thereof, meat and meat food products prepared in licensed establishments and of the sanitary conditions of licensed establishments and the manner of handling of carcasses, parts thereof and meat and meat food products therefrom by any licensee and, for the purposes of an examination and inspection, said inspectors shall have access to every part of said establishment at any time, whether the establishment is in operation or not. L.1968, c. 105, s. 17, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-18 - Disposition of dead animals

24:16B-18. Disposition of dead animals  The board shall prescribe such rules and regulations for the disposition of animal carcasses as it may deem necessary to discover and control contagious, infectious or communicable animal diseases and to protect the public health and welfare. Any person owning or having custody of an animal that has died shall dispose of the carcass in accordance with such rules and regulations and under such conditions as the board prescribes. No secondary licensee shall remove, render, or otherwise dispose of any animal except in accordance with such rules and regulations and under such conditions as the board prescribes. L.1968, c. 105, s. 18, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-19 - Diseased or physically impaired animals

24:16B-19. Diseased or physically impaired animals  The board shall have power to prescribe by regulations the type and extent of the disease or other physical conditions found in any animals as shall render it unfit for use as food for animal consumption. L.1968, c. 105, s. 19, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-20 - Antemortem inspections

24:16B-20. Antemortem inspections  The secretary shall cause an antemortem inspection of animals by duly authorized inspectors prior to the entry of such animals into that area of any licensed primary establishment wherein slaughtering or processing is conducted. L.1968, c. 105, s. 20, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-21 - Unauthorized entry of uninspected animals prohibited

24:16B-21. Unauthorized entry of uninspected animals prohibited  No primary licensee shall permit or allow any animal to enter into that area of any licensed primary establishment wherein slaughtering or processing is conducted unless a duly authorized inspector has examined and inspected such animal prior to the entry of such animal into that area. L.1968, c. 105, s. 21, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-22 - Separate slaughter of animals found to show symptoms of disease

24:16B-22. Separate slaughter of animals found to show symptoms of disease  A licensee shall cause any animal found to show symptoms of disease to be set apart and slaughtered separately from other animals and, when so slaughtered, the carcasses of said animal shall be subject to a careful examination and inspection and shall be disposed of in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the board. L.1968, c. 105, s. 22, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-23 - Separate slaughter and preparation of horsemeat

24:16B-23. Separate slaughter and preparation of horsemeat  The secretary, in order to effectuate the provisions of this act, may require any primary licensee to conduct the slaughter and preparation of horses, mules or other equines, the carcasses and parts thereof, and meat and meat food products resulting therefrom, in licensed primary establishments, separate and apart from establishments in which the slaughter and preparation of other animals, carcasses and parts thereof, meat and meat food products are conducted. L.1968, c. 105, s. 23, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-24 - Postmortem inspection

24:16B-24. Postmortem inspection  The secretary shall cause a postmortem inspection by duly authorized inspectors of animal carcasses and parts thereof which are slaughtered in any licensed primary establishment. Upon such examination and inspection, such carcasses or parts thereof found to be unadulterated and wholesome shall be labeled, marked, stamped or tagged with the official inspection mark. L.1968, c. 105, s. 24, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-25 - Inspection mark required before processing

24:16B-25. Inspection mark required before processing  No primary licensee shall permit or allow any animal carcass or part thereof to be prepared, processed, packaged, shipped, sold or offered for sale unless it has been examined and inspected by an inspector and labeled, marked, stamped, or tagged with the official inspection mark. L.1968, c. 105, s. 25, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-26 - Inspection during processing or preparation

24:16B-26. Inspection during processing or preparation  The secretary shall cause an examination and inspection by duly authorized inspectors of all meat and meat food products processed or prepared in any licensed primary establishment. Upon such examination and inspection, such carcasses or parts thereof found to be unadulterated and wholesome shall be labeled, marked, stamped or tagged with the official inspection mark. L.1968, c. 105, s. 26, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-27 - Inspection required before packaging or shipment

24:16B-27. Inspection required before packaging or shipment  No primary licensee shall permit or allow any meat or meat food product to be packaged, shipped, sold or offered for sale unless it has been examined and inspected by an inspector and labeled, marked, stamped or tagged with the official inspection mark or has been inspected and passed. L.1968, c. 105, s. 27, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-28 - Condemnation; disposition

24:16B-28. Condemnation; disposition  All animal carcasses and parts thereof, meat and meat food products, found by an inspector to be unwholesome or adulterated in any licensed primary establishment shall be condemned and shall be labeled, marked, stamped, or tagged as "New Jersey Inspected and Condemned" by said inspector; and all carcasses and parts thereof thus inspected and condemned shall be destroyed for food purposes by the said establishment in the presence of the inspector; provided however, that articles which may, by reprocessing, be made wholesome and unadulterated need not be so condemned and destroyed, if the articles are within a reasonable time thereafter reprocessed under the supervision of an inspector and, upon such reprocessing, found to be wholesome and unadulterated by said inspector. L.1968, c. 105, s. 28, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-29 - Disposition of by-products

24:16B-29. Disposition of by-products  The board shall prescribe by rule or regulation the manner and disposition of the by-products of animals slaughtered or processed in any licensed primary establishment. L.1968, c. 105, s. 29, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-30 - Actions authorized

24:16B-30. Actions authorized  The secretary may cause, at any time, such quarantine, segregation, embargo, seizure, detention, destruction, removal of the official inspection mark, re-examination or re-inspection of any animal or carcass, part thereof, or meat or meat food product as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1968, c. 105, s. 30, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-31 - Handling, transporting and storing

24:16B-31. Handling, transporting and storing  The secretary shall cause to be made, from time to time, an examination and inspection of the sanitary conditions existing in all licensed establishments, warehouses, or transportation vehicles and the conditions under which carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products are handled, transported or stored by licensees. The board shall, by rule or regulation, prescribe minimum standards with regard to the sanitary conditions existing in licensed establishments or transport vehicles and the conditions under which carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products are handled, transported or stored by licensees. L.1968, c. 105, s. 31, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-32 - Packaging

24:16B-32. Packaging  No primary licensee shall seal or enclose any carcass, part thereof, or meat or meat food product into any package or container unless said meat or meat food product bears the official inspection mark or has been inspected and passed and is placed or packaged into said package or container under the supervision of a duly authorized inspector. L.1968, c. 105, s. 32, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-33 - Contents of labels

24:16B-33. Contents of labels  The board may prescribe by rule or regulation such information to appear on any container, package or label bearing any animal carcass, part thereof, meat or meat food product or animal food product as follows: (a) The styles and sizes of types to be used with respect to material required to be incorporated in labeling to avoid false or misleading labeling of animal carcasses, parts thereof, meat or meat food products or animal food products; provided, however, the board must first obtain the advice and consent of the State Superintendent, Division of Weights and Measures, to such rules and regulations. (b) Definitions and standards of identity or composition of meat or meat food products. (c) Such other information as may be necessary in order to prevent any false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent labeling; mislabeling, misbranding or otherwise improper labeling; provided, however, the board must first obtain the advice and consent of the State Superintendent, Division of Weights and Measures, to such rules and regulations. Nothing herein shall be construed to confer authority upon the board to prescribe rules and regulations affecting the quantitative statement appearing on the container, package or label. L.1968, c. 105, s. 33, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-34 - Registration of labels, marks

24:16B-34. Registration of labels, marks  Primary and secondary licensees shall register a facsimile copy of all names, labels, marks, brands, trade names or identification used on animal carcasses, parts thereof, meat or meat food products or animal food products with the secretary upon forms to be provided and upon compliance with regulations prescribed by the board. The secretary shall cause to be set up a registry of such names, labels, marks, brands, trade names or other identifications for animal carcasses, parts thereof, meat or meat food products or animal food products. L.1968, c. 105, s. 34, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-35 - Sale or shipment of mislabeled packages prohibited

24:16B-35. Sale or shipment of mislabeled packages prohibited  No licensee shall sell, offer to sell or cause to be shipped any package or container which is falsely, deceptively or fraudulently labeled, mislabeled, misbranded, improperly labeled or which fails to comply in any respect with the rules and regulations prescribed by the board. L.1968, c. 105, s. 35, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-36 - Sale or shipment of unwholesome meat prohibited

24:16B-36. Sale or shipment of unwholesome meat prohibited  No primary licensee shall sell, offer for sale or cause to be shipped any adulterated, misbranded or unwholesome animal carcasses, parts thereof, meat or meat food products unless they are plainly and conspicuously labeled, marked, stamped or tagged as "New Jersey inspected and condemned." L.1968, c. 105, s. 36, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-37 - Acceptance by handler-distributor of unwholesome meat prohibited

24:16B-37. Acceptance by handler-distributor of unwholesome meat prohibited  No "handler-distributor" shall knowingly accept for shipment, storage or distribution any adulterated, misbranded or unwholesome animal carcass, part thereof, meat or meat food product unless they are plainly and conspicuously labeled, marked, stamped or tagged as "New Jersey inspected and condemned." L.1968, c. 105, s. 37, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-38 - Sale or shipment of horsemeat prohibited

24:16B-38. Sale or shipment of horsemeat prohibited  No licensee shall sell, offer for sale or cause to be shipped, any carcass of horses, mules, or other equines, or parts of such carcass, or the meat or meat food products thereof, unless they are plainly and conspicuously marked, labeled or otherwise identified so as to show the animal or animals from which they were derived in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the board. L.1968, c. 105, s. 38, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-39 - Vehicle permits

24:16B-39. Vehicle permits  The secretary shall cause to be issued a permit for each vehicle used by a licensee to transport any animal carcasses, parts thereof, meat or meat food product, animal food products or by-products of animals. The board may by rules or regulation prescribe the minimum sanitary equipment and conditions in each vehicle, the use of each vehicle, and the method of handling animal carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products, animal food products and by-products of animals in said vehicle. L.1968, c. 105, s. 39, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-40 - Display of vehicle permits required

24:16B-40. Display of vehicle permits required  No vehicle shall be used by any licensee to transport any animal carcass, part thereof, meat or meat food products, animal food product or by-product of any animal unless he has first obtained a permit for said vehicle from the secretary and has caused the permit number to be prominently displayed on both sides of the body of the vehicle so as to be plainly visible to the public. L.1968, c. 105, s. 40, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-41 - Other applications of this act

24:16B-41. Other applications of this act  The foregoing provisions shall also apply to all carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat or meat food products capable of use as human food, which may be brought into any licensed primary establishment wherein examination and inspection under this act is maintained, and such examination and inspection shall be made before the said carcasses or parts thereof, meat or meat food products shall be allowed to enter into any licensed primary establishment wherein the same are to be treated or prepared for meat or meat food products; and the foregoing provisions shall also apply to all such products which, after having been shipped or transported from any establishment, shall be returned to a licensed primary establishment wherein such examination and inspection are maintained. The secretary may limit the entry of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat and meat food products, and other materials into any primary establishment at which examination and inspection under this act is maintained under such conditions as may assure that allowing the entry of such articles into such licensed primary establishments will be consistent with the purposes of this act. L.1968, c. 105, s. 41, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-42 - Exemption from inspection

24:16B-42. Exemption from inspection  The provisions of this act requiring inspection of the slaughter of animals and of the preparation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products at establishments conducting such operations shall not apply to: A. The slaughtering by any person of animals of his own raising, and the preparation by him and transportation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals exclusively for use by him and members of his household and his nonpaying guests and employees; or B. The custom slaughter by any person of any animal delivered by the owner thereof for such slaughter, and the preparation by such slaughterer and transportation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products of such animals, exclusively for use, in the household of such owner, by the members of his household and his nonpaying guests and employees; provided that such custom slaughterer does not engage in the business of buying or selling any carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat or meat food products of any animal; or C. Operations of types traditionally and usually conducted at retail stores and restaurants, when conducted at any retail store or restaurant or similar retail-type establishment for sale in normal retail quantities or service of such articles to consumers at such establishments; or D. The slaughter of animals or the preparation of any carcasses or parts or products of such animals, which are not intended for use as human food, but such articles shall, prior to their offer for sale or shipment, unless naturally inedible by humans, be denatured or otherwise identified to deter their use for human food as prescribed by regulations of the board; or E. Any licensed establishment in which Federal inspection service is provided under the Federal Meat Inspection Act; or F. Any licensed secondary establishment. The slaughter of animals and preparation of articles referred to in paragraphs B, C, D and F shall be conducted in accordance with such sanitary conditions as the board may, by regulation, prescribe. The adulterated and misbranding provisions of this act shall apply to articles which are not required to be inspected under this section. L.1968, c. 105, s. 42, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-43 - Removal of inspectors

24:16B-43. Removal of inspectors  The secretary, upon reasonable belief that any provision of this act, the rules or regulations prescribed by the board, or orders of the secretary have been violated, may remove inspection service from any licensed establishment for a period not in excess of 30 days. L.1968, c. 105, s. 43, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-44 - Engaging in business prohibited after removal of inspectors

24:16B-44. Engaging in business prohibited after removal of inspectors  No person shall continue to engage in business as a primary licensee after the secretary has withdrawn inspection service in accordance with the provisions of this act or the Federal Government has withdrawn inspection service in accordance with the Federal Meat Inspection Act. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor and, if convicted, shall, in addition to any other penalties imposed, forfeit any license issued to him under this act and shall be forever ineligible to hold a license pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1968, c. 105, s. 44, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-45 - Acts of agents, servants and employees

24:16B-45. Acts of agents, servants and employees  When construing and enforcing any provision of this act, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent, employee or other person acting for any licensee shall be deemed to be the act, omission or failure of the licensee, as well as that of the person committing said act, omission or failure. L.1968, c. 105, s. 45, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 24:16B-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Food and Drugs|Section 24:16B-46 - Books and records; rights of entry, inspection of premises

24:16B-46. Books and records; rights of entry, inspection of premises  The secretary may require all licensees or classes of licensees to keep such records as will fully and correctly disclose all transactions involved in their business; and all licensees subject to such requirements shall, at all reasonable times, upon notice by the secretary or his duly authorized agent or employee, afford the secretary or such agent or employee access to their places of business and afford the secretary, such agents or employees an opportunity to examine the facilities, inventory and records thereof, to make copies of all such records, and to take reasonable samples of their inventory upon payment of the fair market value therefor. Any record required to be maintained by this section shall be maintained for such period of time as the secretary shall designate. L.1968, c. 105, s. 46, eff. July 1, 1968.