HACCP PROGRAM FOR WAREHOUSES.

  There is a bit of confusion when it comes to Prerequisite programs (PRPs) and operation prerequisite programs (OPRPs).  According to ISO 22000: 2018, Prerequisite programs are basic activities and conditions within an organization that are necessary to maintain food safety. They include activities such as cleaning, waste management, and pest control. Operational prerequisite programs are control measures or a combination of control measures applied to reduce a significant food safety hazard to an acceptable level, and where action criterion, observation, or measurement enable effective control of the product or the process. They are also known as control points. Prerequisite programs take on different forms depending on the section of the food chain the company operates. These forms include but are not limited to the following; Good manufacturing practice Good hygiene practice Good production practice Good trading practice Good distribution practice Prer...

A product recall is an action (s) taken to remove a food product from the market at any stage of the food chain, including that possessed by the final consumers. An efficient product recall process/program involves numerous components that work in close connections to each other, these include; Product Recall Team A complaint (trigger) Traceability  Mock recall Product recovery and product reconciliation Final disposition Root cause analysis and Corrective action Product Recall Team For an efficient product recovery, assemble a warehouse team responsible for product recall, outlining the unique responsibilities for each individual ( HACCP Team can double as a product recall team) such as one responsible for communication to the clients, media, and statutory or regulatory authority and the personnel responsible for product reconciliation and disposition of the recovered product.   Complaint  A complaint is the most common trigger of a warehouse product reca...