2. Definitions

The following definitions apply to the operation of the Enhanced Outcomes Process:

Satisfactory – applied at sample level. This indicates that the sample has complied with the relevant standards for all tests applied to it and that any labelling information supplied with it is considered to be satisfactory.

Unsatisfactory – applied at sample level. This indicates that the sample has either failed to comply with the relevant standard for at least one of the tests applied to it or that any labelling information supplied with it is considered to be unsatisfactory.

Level 1 Outcome – applied at individual determination level for analytical tests and at sample level for labelling information. This is a top-level allocation of outcomes to allow general information on the sample to be determined. The level 1 outcome is represented by a single letter.

Level 2 Outcome – applied at individual determination level for analytical tests and at sample level for labelling information. This breaks down each level 1 outcome so as to provide more detailed information on the type of determination that has been performed on the sample or the area where labelling information is of concern. The level 2 outcome is represented by two numbers.

Level 3 Outcome – applied at individual determination level for analytical tests and at sample level for labelling information. For each level 2 outcome the level 3 outcome indicates whether the result complies with the relevant standard or, if it does not, what the nature of the failure is. The level 3 outcome is represented by two numbers.

Overall Outcome – applied at sample level. For each sample the overall outcome that is passed into the FSSUK database will consist of one or more outcome codes formed by concatenating together the one-letter level 1 outcome, the two-number level 2 outcome and the two-number level 3 outcome for each determination applied to the sample and for any labelling information that has been considered.