HACCP Verification Task

Question 1

What is the purpose the HACCP verification task?

Answer 1

• Verigying an establishment complies with the requirements of 9 CFR Part 417

Question 2

What are the expectations in conducting HACCP Verification Tasks?

Answer 2

• Verfiy establsihment implements its HACCP plan
• Must be familiar with plant HACCP and hazard plan
• Use recordkeeping and observations to ensure proper implementation of HACCP
• Document findings in PHIS
• If HACCP cannot be completed in one days, find steps to make sure this can be done

Question 3

What is select production?

Answer 3

• a term that is used to refer to whatever method the establishment uses to group products
• FSIS does not determine the method used to determine specific production

Question 4

What is the sequence of performing the HACCP verification task?

Answer 4

1. Select product type withing specified HACCP process category
2. Review HACCP plan for that product
   3-5. Verify monitoring, verification, and recordkepping verification to meet all CCPs for that specific production
3. Verify implementation of prerequisite programs for specific production
4. Verify corrective action when HACCP is not met
5. Verfiy pre-shipment review has been met
6. Consider implications of noncompliance and document in PHIS

Question 5

What is monitoring?

Answer 5

• A planned sequence of observations or measurements taken to assure a CCP is under control and produces record for future use
• Regulation is 417.2(c)(4)

Question 6

What is FSIS responsibilities for monitoring?

Answer 6

• IPP verify HACCP regulatory requirement
• IPP should be familiar with the monitoring procedures and frequencies in the current HACCP plan
• Visualize what is occurring at the CCP, seek clarification

Question 7

What are verification activities?

Answer 7

• tools the establishments uses to ascertain HACCP plan is followed correctly
• Regulation is 417.2(c)(7), 417.4(a)(2)(i-iii)

Question 8

What methodology tasks can FSIS employees use for verification?

Answer 8

• Recordkeeping

- Review and observation