If a CCP is determined to reduce or eliminate the hazard then the process parameters must be defined and scientifically validated. The process limits are defined as Critical Limits (Principle 3).
• Plant must develop monitoring procedures to assure that process and preventive control are under control as designed (Principle 4).
• If monitoring indicates that process is out of control, critical limits exceeded, or that process controls are not effective, and then plant must implement corrective actions and preventive measures (Principle 5). It is suggested that in each case of process failure the plant conduct in-depth root cause analysis.
• A vendor must verify the HACCP/HARPC plan and preventive controls/prerequisite programs as often as is deemed necessary and no less frequent than twice per year (Principle 6).
• A detailed record keeping and record management system must be developed to assure that all relevant data and information is captured and stored for the appropriate time (Principle 7).
• It is the responsibility of the vendor to assure that all records associated with a specific shipment are reviewed prior to product leaving vendor’s dock.