Suspect canned goods should be set aside for inspection by which parties?

• A. Navy PMA
• B. Army Veterinary Inspector
• C. Local Health Department
• D. PMA or the Veterinary Service

Answer: (D)

Suspect canned goods must be quarantined and examined by the official authorities who have jurisdiction over inspected foods in that setting. In military or government food service, the bodies authorized to inspect suspect cans are the PMA or the Veterinary Service. They have the authority and procedures to evaluate the product, determine safety, and decide whether it should be returned, destroyed, or further processed. The Navy or Army-specific inspectors aren’t the standard channels for this civilian-military cross-check, and a Local Health Department isn’t the designated channel for these military supply inspections. So, the set-aside and inspection should be done by PMA or the Veterinary Service.