What enforcement action is used when IPP find that food contact surfaces or products are contaminated under SSOPs?

• A. Warning letter
• B. Noncompliance record
• C. Administrative seizure
• D. Public notice

Answer: (B)

Noncompliance records are the typical enforcement tool when Inspection Program Personnel discover contamination on food contact surfaces or products during SSOP inspections. This document captures the sanitation deviation, requires the establishment to take corrective actions, and tracks follow-up to ensure the issue is fixed. SSOPs are focused on preventing contamination through proper sanitation, so a contamination finding reflects noncompliance with those sanitation standards rather than an immediate basis for seizure or public notification. Other actions exist for more severe or persistent cases: a warning letter is a formal notice to management about significant or repeated violations, administrative seizure removes products from commerce due to adulteration or hazard, and a public notice is used for broader risk communication. Therefore, the noncompliance record fits sanitation-related issues found under SSOPs.