Are establishments required to perform raw beef sampling?

• A. Only for certain operations
• B. False
• C. True
• D. Not specified

Answer: (B)

Sampling of raw beef is not a general requirement placed on establishments. In FSIS operations, verification and safety testing are primarily carried out by the agency through its inspection programs. The plant’s responsibilities focus on implementing HACCP, maintaining proper controls, and supporting inspectors, rather than routinely performing their own raw beef sampling. There can be specific programs or directives that require plant sampling in special circumstances, but as a general rule, the statement that establishments must perform raw beef sampling is false.