Section 25-B2503. HACCP PLAN - VERIFICATION

 

2503.1Every dealer shall verify that the HACCP Plan is adequate to control food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur, and that the plan is being effectively implemented. Verification shall include, at a minimum:

 

(a)A reassessment of the adequacy of the HACCP Plan, which shall be conducted at least annually and whenever any changes occur that could affect the hazard analysis or alter the HACCP Plan. An individual or individuals who are qualified in accordance with section 2505 shall perform the reassessment. The HACCP Plan shall be modified immediately whenever a reassessment reveals that the plan is no longer adequate to fully meet the requirements of section 2501;

 

(b)Ongoing verification activities including:

 

(1)A review of any consumer complaints that have been received by the dealer to determine whether they relate to performance at critical control points or reveal the existence of unidentified critical control points;

 

(2)The calibration of process-monitoring instruments; and

 

(3)At the option of the dealer, the performance of periodic end product or in-process testing; and

 

(c)A review, including signing and dating, by an individual who is qualified in accordance with section 2505, of the records that document:

 

(1)The monitoring of critical control points. The purpose of this review shall be, at a minimum, to ensure that the records are complete and to verify that documented values are within the critical limits This review shall occur within one (1) week after the day that the records are made;

 

(2)The taking of corrective actions. The purpose of this review shall be, at a minimum, to ensure that the records are complete and to verify that appropriate corrective actions were taken in accordance with section 2502. This review shall occur within one (1) week after the day that the records are made; and

 

(3)The calibrating of any process monitoring instruments used at critical control points and the performance of any periodic end- product or in-process testing that is part of the dealer's verification activities. The purpose of these reviews shall be to ensure that the records are complete, and that these activities occurred in accordance with the dealer's written procedures. These reviews shall occur within a reasonable time after the records are made.

 

2503.2Dealers shall immediately follow the procedures in section 2502 whenever any verification procedure, including the review of a consumer complaint, reveals the need to take a corrective action.

 

2503.3The calibration of process-monitoring instruments, and the performance of any periodic end-product and in-process testing in accordance with section 2503.1(b)(2) and 2503.1(b)(3) shall be documented in records that are subject to the record keeping requirements of section 2504.

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009).