Example of risk-based criteria for testing of finished product
Hoping for assistance with a minor non-conformity on our BRC Audit. Auditor is asking for - risk-based criteria for testing of finished product.
We send out our RTE crab legs samples to 3rd party lab for micro testing. What we test for is based on industry standard, regulation guidelines and customer agreements but we have nothing basing the testing on 'risk based criteria'. Does anyone have an example
Much appreciated!
Greta
Hoping for assistance with a minor non-conformity on our BRC Audit. Auditor is asking for - risk-based criteria for testing of finished product.
We send out our RTE crab legs samples to 3rd party lab for micro testing. What we test for is based on industry standard, regulation guidelines and customer agreements but we have nothing basing the testing on 'risk based criteria'. Does anyone have an example
Much appreciated!
Greta
Hi Greta,
Some context might help,eg ,Clause ?, but offhand i suggest you try the workaround offered in this post -
http://www.ifsqn.com...ate/#entry56043
You might inform the auditor that one purpose of HACCP is to minimiize end-point testing.
One risk you have is microbiological contamination. You address this risk by sending samples to a 3rd party lab. Your action is based on the test results: negative - ship product, positive (high micro count) - scrap or rework product.
The reason for any other tests that you do on your finished product determine what risk you are addressing: visual inspection - poor quality, punctures in packaging (entry for micro contamination), etc. Weigh product to double check weight statement.
If your testing is for accept/reject then the reject criteria is based on the risk you want to avoid. Otherwise, if there is no risk, then you would not need to do any testing or use other control measures.
Hi Greta,
Any further comments ?
The outcome that auditor accepted was to create a SOP for Product and Environment Testing Program that gives procedures and the 'why' such as CFIA requirements or customer requests.
We already have a SOP for lab analysis collection procedure, swabbing; the schedules for such etc, but were missing WHY we do it...and list of What/How we are testing for each specific.
Warm regards,
Greta