Critical Where there is a critical failure to comply with a food safety or legal issue.
• Major Where there is a substantial failure to meet the requirements of a ‘statement of intent’ or any clause of the Standard or a
situation is identified which would, on the basis of available objective evidence, raise significant doubt as to the conformity of • the product being supplied.
Minor Where a clause has not been fully met but, on the basis of objective evidence, the conformity of the product is not in doubt.