If a carcass is deemed unfit for human consumption, what must occur before it can be released for sale?

If a carcass is deemed unfit for human consumption, what must occur before it can be released for sale?

• A. It must be released by FSIS inspection program personnel
• B. It can be released with a note from the supervisor
• C. It is automatically condemned
• D. It must be transported to a separate facility

Answer: (C)

When a carcass is found unfit for human consumption, FSIS inspection treats it as condemned. That condemnation is the immediate, final status for that product, prohibiting any sale or distribution. The carcass is then clearly marked and diverted to proper disposal or rendering. A supervisor’s note or later release cannot override this status, and moving it to another facility is part of disposal, not a pre-sale clearance. So the essential step before anything could be released for sale is that it is condemned.

When a carcass is found unfit for human consumption, FSIS inspection treats it as condemned. That condemnation is the immediate, final status for that product, prohibiting any sale or distribution. The carcass is then clearly marked and diverted to proper disposal or rendering. A supervisor’s note or later release cannot override this status, and moving it to another facility is part of disposal, not a pre-sale clearance. So the essential step before anything could be released for sale is that it is condemned.