CHA HACCP System Implementation & Monitoring 2

Question 1

During HACCP implementation, what is the PRIMARY purpose of establishing monitoring procedures at a CCP?

Accepted Answer

To detect loss of control and enable timely corrective actions

Answer

Monitoring at CCPs is designed to detect deviations from critical limits so corrective actions can be taken before unsafe food reaches consumers.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'critical limit' in a HACCP system?

Accepted Answer

The maximum or minimum value to which a biological, chemical, or physical parameter must be controlled

Answer

A critical limit is the maximum or minimum value to which a biological, chemical, or physical parameter must be controlled at a CCP to prevent, eliminate, or reduce a food safety hazard.

Question 3

A HACCP team sets a critical limit of 165°F (74°C) for poultry cooking. An auditor finds monitoring records consistently showing 170°F. What should the auditor conclude?

Accepted Answer

The process is operating within control; the critical limit is being met

Answer

Temperatures above the minimum critical limit of 165°F indicate the CCP is under control; exceeding a minimum critical limit is acceptable and safe.

Question 4

What is the MOST important characteristic of monitoring equipment used at a CCP?

Accepted Answer

It must be calibrated and capable of detecting deviations from critical limits

Answer

Monitoring equipment must be accurate and calibrated to ensure it reliably detects when a process deviates from a critical limit.

Question 5

Under a HACCP plan, when a deviation from a critical limit occurs, the FIRST step in the corrective action procedure should be to:

Accepted Answer

Segregate and hold the affected product for evaluation

Answer

Affected product must be identified, segregated, and held to prevent potentially unsafe food from entering commerce while an evaluation is conducted.

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CHA HACCP System Implementation & Monitoring 2