9 CFR 500.1 : Animals And Animal Products (§ 1.1 To Parts 593-599) — (Part 200 To Parts 593-599) — Food Safety And Inspection Service, Department Of Agriculture (§ 300.1 To Parts 593-599) — Regulatory Requirements Under The Federal Meat Inspection Act And The Poultry Products Inspection Act (§ 412.1 To § 500.8) — Rules Of Practice (§ 500.1 To § 500.8) — Definitions.

4 Aug 2016

(a) A “regulatory control action” is the retention of product, rejection of equipment or facilities, slowing or stopping of lines, or refusal to allow the processing of specifically identified product.

(b) A “withholding action” is the refusal to allow the marks of inspection to be applied to products. A withholding action may affect all product in the establishment or product produced by a particular process.

(c) A “suspension” is an interruption in the assignment of program employees to all or part of an establishment.

9 CFR 500.1