The stated purpose of the FSIS Salmonella and Campylobacter verification sampling program is to determine the disposition of lots of product which test positive.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Both True and False

Answer: (B)

The program is about checking ongoing control and gathering data, not deciding what happens to every lot that tests positive. FSIS uses verification sampling to verify that establishments are effectively controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter and to monitor prevalence and process performance. When a positive result occurs, the disposition of the lot is determined by regulatory actions and corrective actions under FSIS policies, not by the verification sampling program itself. So the stated purpose is not to determine the disposition of positive lots.