When is a container double-stamped?

• A. The container is only partially inspected.
• B. The container is 100% inspected.
• C. A product is removed or destroyed.
• D. The container is not inspected.

Answer: (A)

Stamps on a container show its inspection status. When a container is double-stamped, two marks were added because only part of the container has been examined. The idea is that the inspection coverage is partial, not complete. If the container were fully inspected, you’d expect a single stamp signaling clearance. If a product were removed or destroyed, that relates to corrective action, not how many stamps were applied. If the container hasn’t been inspected at all, there would be no stamp.