Which term is the deliberate contamination of goods after they have been manufactured?

• A. Food Tampering
• B. Sabotage
• C. Food Terrorism
• D. Bioterrorism

Answer: (A)

Deliberate contamination of a finished product after it has left the production line is called food tampering. The term tampering specifically refers to altering or contaminating a packaged good during packaging, distribution, or retail, with the intent to harm or mislead consumers. This differs from sabotage, which targets facilities, equipment, or processes rather than the product itself. Food terrorism and bioterrorism describe broader acts of using food systems to cause fear or harm, often on a larger scale or involving biological threats. So for a situation where a finished product is intentionally contaminated after manufacturing, food tampering is the precise term.