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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 10.15.04.23" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="04" heading="Traceability, Sampling, and Detention.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The person-in-charge shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Records are maintained that allow for traceability of food or food ingredients received by the food processing plant that include the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Date received; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Previous source’s:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Name;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Address; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Contact information;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Records are maintained that allow for traceability of food and food ingredients that identify the initial distribution of the food that include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The date the food was released;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A lot code number or other identifier, if available;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The type of food released, including brand name and specific variety; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>For the transporter of the food and the intended immediate recipient, the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Name;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Address; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Contact information;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All records maintained that allow for traceability are made available to the Department for review and copying upon request; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The collection of food and environmental samples by the Department is allowed in accordance with Health-General Article, §§21-249 and 21-251, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Collect food and environmental samples as often as necessary for enforcement of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sample food in accordance with Health-General Article, §§21-249 and 21-251, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Take action on a food where indicated in accordance with Health-General Article, §§21-211, 21-253, and 21-254, Annotated Code of Maryland, by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Issuing a detention order;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Seeking voluntary destruction; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Filing a petition for an order of forfeiture for destruction.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>