Principles of HACCP Flashcards
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Which HACCP principle requires establishing the limits that separate acceptable from unacceptable at each CCP?
Answer: Critical limit establishment
Principle 3 requires establishing critical limits—measurable values that define the boundary between safe and unsafe at each CCP.
A food manufacturer discovers that a CCP monitoring record is missing for one production lot. Under HACCP, what is the FIRST action required?
Answer: Initiate corrective action procedures
When a CCP deviation is detected—including missing records that indicate a possible deviation—corrective action procedures (Principle 5) must be initiated first.
In the context of HACCP, what does the term 'severity' refer to when conducting a hazard analysis?
Answer: The seriousness of the consequences if a hazard is not controlled
Severity describes the magnitude of harm to consumers if a hazard is not controlled, and is evaluated alongside likelihood to determine significance.
Which document provides the scientific or regulatory basis for a critical limit established at a CCP?
Answer: Supporting scientific study or regulatory guideline
Critical limits must be supported by scientific literature, regulatory standards, or expert authority to demonstrate their validity.
A seafood processor uses time and temperature as the monitoring parameter at a cooking CCP. If the thermometer used is found to be out of calibration, which HACCP principle is primarily affected?
Answer: Principle 4 – Monitoring
Monitoring (Principle 4) relies on accurate measurement devices; an out-of-calibration thermometer directly undermines the integrity of CCP monitoring.
What is the primary purpose of a corrective action taken at a CCP?
Answer: To restore control and determine the disposition of affected product
Corrective actions must both re-establish control at the CCP and address the disposition (safe use, reprocess, or destroy) of the product produced during the deviation.
Under the HACCP system, which activity would be classified as a verification activity rather than a monitoring activity?
Answer: Reviewing CCP records at the end of each shift
Reviewing completed CCP records is a verification activity confirming that monitoring was conducted correctly, distinct from real-time monitoring.