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Question 1

A HACCP auditor reviews a corrective action for a pH CCP deviation in an acidified food process. The facility disposed of the out-of-spec product but did not identify the root cause. The auditor should:

Accepted Answer

Note that root cause analysis is missing and cite a corrective action deficiency

Answer

Effective corrective actions must include root cause identification to prevent recurrence, not just product disposition.

Question 2

Under 21 CFR Part 120 (juice HACCP), what is the required log reduction target for the most resistant pathogen of concern?

Accepted Answer

5-log

Answer

21 CFR Part 120 requires juice processors to achieve a 5-log reduction of the relevant pathogen of concern.

Question 3

Which document provides the internationally recognized framework that forms the basis for national HACCP regulations worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Codex Alimentarius CAC/RCP 1-1969 Rev. 4-2003

Answer

The Codex Alimentarius General Principles of Food Hygiene (CAC/RCP 1) Annex on HACCP is the globally recognized foundational HACCP document.

Question 4

What distinguishes a critical limit from an operational limit in HACCP?

Accepted Answer

Critical limits separate safe from unsafe food; operational limits provide a safety buffer

Answer

Operational limits are more stringent than critical limits and serve as an early warning to prevent a CCP from exceeding its critical limit.

Question 5

A HACCP auditor is evaluating a seafood processor's plan. The facility uses blast freezing as a CCP for parasite destruction. Which verification activity is MOST relevant?

Accepted Answer

Confirming freezer temperature data logger calibration records

Answer

Calibration of the data logger used to verify freezer temperature is the most direct verification of the parasite destruction CCP.

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