American Samoa § 13.0236 - Maintenance and inspection of food records.

§ 13.0236. Maintenance and inspection of food records.

(a) If the director or department personnel have a reasonable belief that an article of food is adulterated and presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals, each person who manufactures, processes, packs, distributes, receives, holds, or imports such article shall, at the request of an officer or employee duly designated by the director, permit such officer or employee, upon presentation of appropriate credentials and a written notice to such person, at reasonable times and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, to have access to and copy all records relating to such article that are needed to assist the director in determining whether the food is adulterated and presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals. The requirement under the preceding sentence applies to all records relating to the manufacture, processing, packing, distribution, receipt, holding, or importation of such article maintained by or on behalf of such person in any format (including paper and electronic formats) and at any location. (b) The director shall take appropriate measures to ensure that there are in effect effective procedures to prevent the unauthorized disclosures of any trade secret or confidential information that is obtained by the director pursuant to this section.