Hello,
We just got popped at our SQF audit for our metal detector challenge. We have frozen product, "taught " our machine first thing using frozen passed product from a previous run, but our ferrous piece failed when the operator failed to notice that the product was soft.
So, We followed procedure, IE putting the product on hold, played with the nitro tunnel, got the rest of the run frozen solid, and ran the on hold product through later with no issues. No threat to Food safety.
The auditor told us that this was a major for Costco. I can't find that anywhere, either in the code SQF Ed 9 or in Food Safety & Quality Audit Expectations for Costco Suppliers version 2. (April 1, 2023)
Is there a later version?
Please advise.
We were also told there is no longer an "addendum" and all the Non conformances for Costco are under a single clause. 2.1, specifically, one sentence, failure to comply with customer specifications. See below:
FD 2.1 - 2.1.1.1 :Senior site management shall prepare and implement a policy statement that outlines at a minimum the commitment of
all site management to: i. Supply safe food; ii.Establish and maintain a food safety culture within the site; iii. Establish and continually improve the site's
food safety management system; and iv.
Comply with customer and regulatory requirements to supply safe food. The policy statement shall be: v. Signed by the senior site manager and displayed in prominent positions; and vi. Effectively communicated to all site personnel in the language(s) understood by all site personnel
Evidence:
Customer specific requirements are not met as: - No evidence was documented that next step up was contacted during recall exercises
to confirm that quantity shipped/produced match what was received. - Facility is not equipped with
X-ray detection system, no evidence of capital expense plan or approved exemption by specific customer was provided during this audit. -
Metal detector was challenged on 18 July 2024 morning for Ferrous (2mm), Non Ferrous (2mm) and Stainless Steel (3mm), equipment does not reject 3 times the Ferrouswand.
I'll take the first 2 hits, but where in the code or in Costco requirements does it say that failure of challenge in front of an auditor = a major, or....3 minors in a category = a major? I can't see it anywhere, or in scoring.
Please help.