3.4. Establishing corrective measures, verification, record, and documentation
In order to prevent unsafe products from reaching consumers, a corrective action is carried out when there is a deviation from any established CCP. During this procedure, problems will be corrected and production will be put back in control. Any unqualified product will be further tested to determine its safety. A complete HACCP plan also requires a verification procedure, such as random sampling and testing, to examine whether HACCP can effectively control food safety. Additionally, the implementation of the HACCP system should be well documented. Documentation usually includes the content of hazard analysis and CCP determination, and recordkeeping includes CCP monitoring activities, deviation and associated corrective actions, and verifications. These procedures help to verify that HACCP controls are in place and are being appropriately maintained.