For Category 3, FSIS will take which action?

• A. FSIS Will Collect Follow-Up Samples
• B. FSIS Will Suspend Inspection
• C. FSIS Will Publish a Recall
• D. FSIS Will Issue a Notice

Answer: (A)

Verifying corrective actions through follow-up sampling is the key idea here. After a Category 3 finding, FSIS collects follow-up samples to confirm that the establishment’s corrective measures actually fixed the problem and that the product in question now meets safety standards. This step provides concrete data to show whether the issue has been resolved and whether production can return to normal or if further action is needed. If the follow-up results are clean, the investigation can move toward closure; if problems persist, additional enforcement actions may be pursued.

Suspending inspection is reserved for more severe or ongoing noncompliance and interrupts oversight rather than simply verifying remediation. Public recall is a public-facing action taken when there’s a proven need to remove or stop distribution of unsafe product. Issuing a notice is a communication step to inform about issues, but it does not by itself verify that corrective actions have been effective.