Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-2610 - Thermal Processing

(1) Process schedules. Prior to the processing of canned product for distribution in commerce, a state-inspected establishment must have a process schedule (as defined in OAR 603-029-2600) for each canned meat or poultry product to be packed by the state-inspected establishment.

(2) Source of process schedules:

(a) Process schedules used by a state-inspected establishment must be developed or determined by a processing authority.

(b) Any change in product formulation, ingredients, or treatments that are not already incorporated in a process schedule and that may adversely affect either the product heat penetration profile or sterilization value requirements must be evaluated by the state-inspected establishment's processing authority. If it is determined that any such change adversely affects the adequacy of the process schedule, the processing authority must amend the process schedule accordingly.

(c) Complete records concerning all aspects of the development or determination of a process schedule, including any associated incubation tests, must be made available by the state-inspected establishment to the Department upon request.

(3) Submittal of process information.

(a) Prior to the processing of canned product for distribution in commerce, the state-inspected establishment must provide the inspector at the state-inspected establishment with a list of the process schedules (including alternate schedules) along with any additional applicable information, such as the retort come-up, operating procedures, and critical factors.

(b) Letters or other written communications from a processing authority recommending all process schedules must be maintained on file by the state-inspected establishment. Upon request by the Department, the state-inspected establishment must make available such letters or written communications (or copies thereof). If critical factors are identified in the process schedule, the state-inspected establishment must provide the inspector with a copy of the procedures for measuring, controlling, and recording these factors, along with the frequency of such measurements, to ensure that the critical factors remain within the limits used to establish the process schedule. Once submitted, the process schedules and associated critical factors and the procedures for measuring (including the frequency), controlling, and recording of critical factors must not be changed without the prior written submittal of the revised procedures (including supporting documentation) to the inspector at the state-inspected establishment.

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Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-2610

DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 7/28/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.055, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036