Which document contains verification instructions for sanitation?

• A. FSIS Directive 5000.1
• B. 9 CFR 416.1-416.6
• C. SSOPs
• D. SPS

Answer: (A)

Verification instructions for sanitation are documented in FSIS Directive 5000.1. This directive provides the official, inspector-facing procedures for verifying that sanitation programs and HACCP-based controls are properly implemented, detailing what to verify, how to verify, and how results are recorded. The other options serve different roles: the 9 CFR 416.1-416.6 regulations state the sanitation performance standards plants must meet but don’t provide the day-to-day verification steps; SSOPs describe the plant’s sanitation procedures themselves, not how inspectors verify them; and SPS refers to sanitation-related standards more broadly rather than a specific verification instruction document.