A withdrawal is roughly defined as:

• A. Refusal to allow the marks of inspection to be applied to products or processes
• B. Interruption in the assignment of inspectors to an establishment (or part of an establishment)
• C. Steps taken to control products or processes
• D. The FSIS Administrator files a complaint to take away an establishment's Grant of Inspection

Answer: (D)

A withdrawal means the formal removal of an establishment’s authority to operate under the Grant of Inspection. It is the enforcement action in which the FSIS Administrator files a complaint to take away the establishment’s Grant of Inspection, effectively ending its ability to process and market inspected products. This action is more severe than temporary measures, signaling that the establishment no longer meets requirements or poses a risk. The other scenarios describe different actions: refusing to apply inspection marks is a marking/labeling issue; an interruption in inspector assignments is a temporary suspension or reallocation; and steps to control products or processes are corrective actions aimed at bringing operations into compliance. A withdrawal is the official revocation of the approval itself.