Which HMSA-related enforcement role is carried out at slaughterhouses?

• A. USDA APHIS Animal Care
• B. USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
• C. USDA FSIS
• D. FDA CFSAN

Answer: (C)

The enforcement role carried out at slaughterhouses is performed by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. FSIS is responsible for inspecting meat and poultry facilities to ensure safety, wholesomeness, and proper processing. Inspectors enforce sanitation requirements, verify HACCP plan implementation, monitor evisceration and temperature controls, and ensure products are not adulterated or mislabeled. If conditions are unsafe or unsanitary, FSIS has authority to take corrective actions, suspend operations, or seize products.

Other agencies handle different areas. USDA APHIS Veterinary Services focuses on animal health and disease surveillance, USDA APHIS Animal Care enforces animal welfare during handling and transport, and FDA CFSAN oversees safety for foods outside FSIS jurisdiction.