Food and Drug Regulations

B.27.004 (1) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, the sale of a low-acid food packaged in a hermetically sealed container may contravene section B.27.002 or B.27.003, the Minister may, by notice in writing, request that the manufacturer or importer of the food submit, on or before the date specified in the notice, evidence that establishes that the processes used to manufacture, process and package the food rendered and maintained the food commercially sterile.

(2) Where a manufacturer or an importer receives a notice issued pursuant to subsection (1), the manufacturer or importer shall make no further sales of the food on or after the day specified in the notice until he has submitted the evidence requested in that notice.

(3) Where the Minister is of the opinion that the evidence submitted by a manufacturer or importer pursuant to subsection (1) is not sufficient, the Minister shall notify the manufacturer or importer in writing that the evidence is not sufficient.

(4) Where, pursuant to subsection (3), a manufacturer or importer is notified that the evidence he has submitted is not sufficient, the manufacturer or importer shall make no further sales of the food until he submits further evidence and is notified in writing by the Minister that the further evidence is sufficient.