What is the effect of a suspension?

• A. A temporary office relocation.
• B. Slight delay in labeling.
• C. A recall order is issued immediately.
• D. An interruption in the assignment of inspection personnel; a federally inspected establishment cannot apply marks of inspection, production stops.

Answer: (D)

Suspension means temporarily removing the inspection personnel from the establishment, which pauses the formal inspection process. With no inspectors on site, the facility cannot apply the required marks of inspection, and production is halted until the issue is resolved. This is a direct enforcement action to ensure compliance before operations can continue, rather than a minor delay, a relocation, or an immediate recall.