Final Report of an Audit Carried Out in Costa Rica Covering Costa Rica's Meat Inspection System, October 12 through October 27, 2005

摘要

The audit took place in Costa Rica from October 12 to October 27. 2005. The opening meeting was held on October 12. 2005 in San Jose. Costa Rica with the Central Competent Authority (CCA). At this meeting. the auditor confirmed the objective and scope of the audit. the audit itinerary. and requested additional information needed to complete the audit of Costa Rica's meat inspection system. The auditor was accompanied during the entire audit by a representative from the MAGDSA, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Division of Animal Health and, when appropriate, representatives from the local establishment inspection offices. This audit was a routine annual audit. The objective of the audit was to evaluate the performance of the CCA with respect to controls over the slaughter and processing establishments certified by the CCA as eligible to export meat products to the United States. In pursuit of the objective, the following stes were visited, the headquarters of the CCA, two laboratories performing analytical testing on United States-destined product, two meat slaughter/processing establishments, and one meat processing establishment.