How is it determined which raw beef product to sample?

• A. The sample project code determines which product to sample
• B. Sample types are selected based on highest risk
• C. Sample product types are selected at random, sampling all over the course of a year
• D. Sample product types are selected based on highest monthly production volume

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the sampling target is defined by the project code. In this testing framework, each sampling project code corresponds to a specific raw beef product category or line and tells the inspector exactly which product to collect for testing. That code acts as the control that drives what gets sampled, ensuring the plan is applied consistently and as designed.

While risk, randomization, or production volume can influence how often or how deeply sampling occurs, they don’t determine which product is selected—that role belongs to the project code. For example, a code tied to a ribeye product line means the inspector will sample from ribeye according to the plan, not from other products unless the code specifies them.