Article 7 Contingency plans

F1The competent authority shall provide for a contingency plan outlining all action to be taken where samples as referred to in Article 2 test positive for Trichinella. That plan shall include details covering:

1. (a)

   traceability of infested carcasses and parts thereof containing muscle tissue;

2. (b)

   measures for dealing with infested carcasses and parts thereof;

3. (c)

   investigation of the source of infestation and any spread among wildlife;

4. (d)

   any measures to be taken at the retail or consumer level;

5. (e)

   measures to be taken where infested carcasses cannot be identified at the slaughterhouse;

6. (f)

   determination of the Trichinella species involved.