What are the three outcomes for a FSIS post-mortem inspection?

• A. Animal/bird is passed for food; Livestock (not for birds) is passed with restrictions; Animal/bird is condemned
• B. Passed for Food Only
• C. Condemned Only
• D. Animal/bird is passed for food; Livestock (not for birds) is passed with restrictions; Animal/bird is condemned

Answer: (D)

During FSIS post-mortem inspection, the goal is to determine if a carcass and its edible tissues are safe for human consumption based on what the inspector finds. There are three possible dispositions:

• Passed for food: no disease or contamination is found that would render the carcass unsafe, so it can move on to further processing or sale as wholesome meat.

• Passed with restrictions: there are certain findings that require limitations on how the product can be used. The carcass isn’t condemned, but parts or the whole carcass must be processed or trimmed under specified restrictions (and the product cannot be sold as standard fresh meat). This salvage option allows safe portions to be used in approved processed products or under other controlled conditions.

• Condemned: the carcass is not fit for human consumption due to disease, contamination, or other severe findings, and it must be disposed of under supervision.

The three dispositions collectively cover the routine outcomes for carcasses examined at post-mortem, with “passed with restrictions” often noted for livestock (not birds) in practice.