Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B9: TBT Measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

09 September 2004 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

12.2.1.8 Control for correct labelling
Only production lots complying with this specification shall be labelled provided that containers of production lots which do not comply with or have not been manufactured in accordance with this specification shall not be labelled unless a sales permit has been issued by the authority administrating this specification and the label and consumer packages of the containers are in compliance with the conditions of that permit.
A system of control and precautionary measures shall be practised to prevent incorrect labelling or labelling of production lots or containers not qualified for a specific label. The system shall ensure that the correct label be identified and used.
Only production lots qualified and selected for that specific label used shall be labelled or be present in the labelling area during the time of labelling. Any containers of production lots not complying with the specific label used, shall not be within the immediate labelling area. Only containers of the same production lot code shall be labelled at a time. Lots existing out of a mixture of various production lot codes shall not be labelled.
Control checks shall be conducted on production lots immediately before labelling and after labelling.
(See 12.2.1.9 and 12.2.1.10). Necessary screening of production lots such as for defected seams or
defected, abnormal, rusted or damaged containers shall be completed before the production lots are
taken into the labelling area.
Sighting stations for inspections shall be provided on the conveyor lines before and after labelling.
92.2.3.9 Control checks
Control checks shall be conducted and recorded on a regular basis during labelling (see 12.2.1.8 and 12.2.1 .lo). Such checks shall be done on the condition of containers and for the presence of abnormal containers (see 9.4 and 12.2.1.2), the condition of labels and incorrect labelling (see 12.2.1.3) defected attachment of labels (12.2.1.4), condition of packages (12.2.1.5), marking of packages (12.2.1.6 and 12.2.1.7) and for control for correct labelling (12.2.1.8) and condition of the labelling area (12.2.1 .I).
12.2.1.10 Labelling records
12.2.1.10.% A daily record shall be kept of the following:
a) product labelled;
b) code, including any sub-code or line code and container size;
c) label used;
d) where applicable, the serial number of the compliance certificate(s) of production lot(s) labelled;
e) number of containers labelled; and
f) destination of consignment with adequate information in case of a recall of the consignment.
12.2.1.10.2 Records shall be kept of control checks (see 12.2.1.8 and 12.2.1.9) done during labelling and consequent findings. Number of containers rejected due to obvious seam defects, damages and cans with an abnormal appearance shall be recorded. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 12.2.1.8 to 12.2.1.10 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned meat products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries