With NPIS, continuous online bird by bird inspection is conducted by the FSIS ______.

• A. Carcass Inspector
• B. Quality Assurance Inspector
• C. Line Inspector
• D. Verification Officer

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that NPIS places inspectors directly on the processing line to evaluate every carcass as it moves by. The role responsible for inspecting each bird individually in real time as it passes on the line is the Carcass Inspector. This position ensures continuous, on-line assessment of each carcass for defects, contamination, and proper evisceration, with actions taken immediately as needed. The other roles serve different functions: Line Inspectors focus more on line operations and process checks, Quality Assurance Inspectors audit the plant’s QA and HACCP compliance, and Verification Officers handle regulatory verification activities. So, continuous online bird-by-bird inspection on the NPIS line is performed by the Carcass Inspector.