Who can perform reinspection of poultry carcasses and pass or condemn them in the FSIS post-mortem inspection?

• A. State Inspectors
• B. Private Veterinarians
• C. Laboratory Technicians
• D. Trained FSIS Inspectors or Veterinarians

Answer: (D)

In FSIS post-mortem poultry inspection, the authority to re-check carcasses and issue pass or condemn decisions rests with trained FSIS personnel—inspectors or veterinarians who are authorized by the agency. They have the specific training and regulatory backing to apply the standards for public health and product safety and to make final disposition decisions. Private veterinarians or laboratory technicians do not have this regulatory authority to re-inspect or to determine pass/condemnation within the FSIS system, and state inspectors, while they may participate in some cooperative programs, do not carry the federally delegated responsibility for these final decisions in FSIS post-mortem inspection.