Which best defines 'inspection' in this context?

• A. Only product sampling.
• B. Includes all actions the Agency may take to examine the establishment and its processes, products, and systems.
• C. Only facility walkthroughs.
• D. Only paperwork review.

Answer: (B)

An inspection is a comprehensive, agency-led review that verifies compliance across the whole operation. It isn’t just one activity like sampling, a walkthrough, or reviewing paperwork. Instead, it includes all actions the Agency may take to examine the establishment and its processes, products, and systems. This means investigators may observe how work is done, review records and documentation, examine facilities and equipment, interview staff, and, when needed, collect product samples. The goal is to assess how the entire operation is controlled and documented, not just isolated parts of it. The other options focus on a single activity and therefore don’t capture the full scope of what an inspection entails.