Did the inspector alert the firm’s appropriate management when an immediate corrective action was necessary?
Examples of a “needs improvement” rating • The inspector fails to advise appropriate management that products containing undeclared FD&C Yellow #5 are being packaged, and that shipment of the product could result in a health hazard. • The inspector fails to advise appropriate management of his/her findings after witnessing direct contamination of raw carrots with blood dripping from boxes of boneless beef. • After witnessing direct product contamination with a toxic chemical, the inspector immediately notifies an employee performing production area clean up of the problem. • Did the inspector answer questions and provide information in an appropriate manner? Examples of a “needs improvement” rating: • The inspector reveals specific information about a pending compliance action against a competitor. • The inspector provides information to a firm about a competitor’s exclusive process. • The inspector makes up an answer to a policy question, which may lead the firm to take an inappropria
