HACCP Incident Investigation & Reporting 2

Question 1

During a HACCP incident investigation, what is the primary purpose of a root cause analysis?

Accepted Answer

To identify the underlying systemic failure that allowed the deviation to occur

Answer

Root cause analysis identifies systemic failures so corrective actions address the source of the problem, not just the symptom.

Question 2

A frozen food plant discovers that a metal detector CCP failed for a 4-hour production run. Which product disposition decision would be most appropriate under HACCP?

Accepted Answer

Hold and quarantine all product produced during the failure period pending evaluation

Answer

All product produced during a CCP failure must be held and evaluated before any disposition decision is made.

Question 3

Which document should be completed first when a CCP deviation is discovered?

Accepted Answer

A corrective action report

Answer

A corrective action report must be initiated immediately upon discovery of a CCP deviation to document the event and required actions.

Question 4

An investigator finds that a pasteurization temperature dropped below the critical limit due to a faulty thermometer. What is the MOST appropriate immediate corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Replace the thermometer and re-calibrate before resuming production

Answer

The faulty monitoring equipment must be replaced and calibrated before production can safely resume at that CCP.

Question 5

When conducting a HACCP incident investigation, who should ideally be included on the investigation team?

Accepted Answer

Quality assurance, production, maintenance, and management representatives

Answer

A cross-functional team ensures all aspects of the deviation—equipment, process, human factors, and management systems—are properly evaluated.

HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Practice Test

HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Practice Test

HACCP Incident Investigation & Reporting 2