CHA Prerequisite Programs & Food Safety Management Flashcards
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Under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), preventive controls in the US are analogous to which HACCP concept?
Answer: CCPs and PRPs combined into a broader food safety system
FSMA's preventive controls framework encompasses both CCP-type process controls and PRP-type controls, broadening the traditional HACCP approach.
When auditing a food facility's traceability system as a PRP, which capability should an auditor verify is in place?
Answer: The ability to trace any product forward to distribution and backward to raw material origin within a defined timeframe
An effective traceability PRP must allow one-step-forward and one-step-back tracing of all products and ingredients within a timeframe that supports effective recalls.
A Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC) plan under FSMA differs from a traditional HACCP plan primarily by:
Answer: Including supply chain-applied controls and recall plans as mandatory elements
HARPC under FSMA mandates supply chain controls and recall plans as components not required in traditional Codex HACCP, broadening the scope of hazard control.
An auditor finds that a facility has documented PRPs but has not verified their effectiveness. What type of audit finding does this represent?
Answer: A major nonconformance because unverified PRPs may not be controlling intended hazards
Failure to verify PRP effectiveness is a major nonconformance because unvalidated PRPs cannot be relied upon to control the hazards they are intended to address.
Which of the following best defines a Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) in the context of food safety PRPs?
Answer: Documented procedures specifying how sanitation activities are performed, monitored, and corrected
SSOPs are written procedures detailing sanitation methods, responsible personnel, monitoring frequency, and corrective actions, forming a key component of sanitation PRPs.
When reviewing a facility's food defense plan as part of a comprehensive food safety audit, the CHA auditor is assessing controls against:
Answer: Intentional adulteration and tampering by internal or external actors
Food defense plans address the risk of intentional adulteration or tampering, which is distinct from unintentional food safety hazards addressed by traditional HACCP.