Hazard AnalysisHazard Analysis

Ensuring Safe foodEnsuring Safe food

Hazard AnalysisHazard Analysis

The problemThe problem

Increased consumption of convenience, chill and Increased consumption of convenience, chill and frozen foodsfrozen foods

Minimum ProcessingMinimum Processing Increased Risk Of Microbiological ProblemsIncreased Risk Of Microbiological Problems

Products Less RobustProducts Less Robust Longer Periods Between CleaningLonger Periods Between Cleaning

Emergence Of "New" Food Poisoning OrganismsEmergence Of "New" Food Poisoning Organisms

HazardsHazards

BiologicalBiological MicrobiologicalMicrobiological InfestationInfestation

ChemicalChemical e.g. cleaning residuese.g. cleaning residues

PhysicalPhysical e.g. glass, metale.g. glass, metal

Traditional approachTraditional approach

Inspection, sampling and testingInspection, sampling and testing RetrospectiveRetrospective May miss defective itemsMay miss defective items May be too late May be too late

Microbiological tests take several daysMicrobiological tests take several days

Probability of Probability of acceptanceacceptance

No of samplestested per batch

True Level ofContamination

Probability ofAcceptance

5 1% 95%

5 5% 78%

5 10% 59%

10 1% 90%

10 5% 60%

10 10% 35%

Preventative approachPreventative approach

Plan approach

Identify Hazards

Take preventative action

Check Results

The seven stagesThe seven stages

1.1. PlanningPlanning

2.2. Getting organisedGetting organised

3.3. Draw flow diagramDraw flow diagram

4.4. Identify hazardsIdentify hazards

5.5. Act to minimise hazardsAct to minimise hazards

6. Check system6. Check system

7. Review periodically7. Review periodically

PlanningPlanning

Decide what and howDecide what and how Ensure staff know and understandEnsure staff know and understand Keep up to dateKeep up to date Stepwise introductionStepwise introduction

OrganisingOrganising

Identify team leaderIdentify team leader Identify potential team membersIdentify potential team members Establish terms of referenceEstablish terms of reference Establish implementation proceduresEstablish implementation procedures

Draw a flow diagramDraw a flow diagram

Identify each step in the operationIdentify each step in the operation Establish linksEstablish links Check for accuracyCheck for accuracy

““Walk the floor”Walk the floor”

Hazard identification & Hazard identification & ControlControl

List the hazards for each stepList the hazards for each step Identify control measures Identify control measures Identify critical control pointsIdentify critical control points Establish checking and recording systemsEstablish checking and recording systems

Putting into actionPutting into action

Establish actionsEstablish actions WhatWhat HowHow WhenWhen WhereWhere HowHow

Establish checksEstablish checks System is running as plannedSystem is running as planned Critical control point checks are satisfactoryCritical control point checks are satisfactory

Repeat for each stage in the processRepeat for each stage in the process

Full system checkFull system check

Check system is working as intendedCheck system is working as intended Ensure critical control points areEnsure critical control points are

being applied correctlybeing applied correctly being checked as laid downbeing checked as laid down instructions are clear and adequateinstructions are clear and adequate

ReviewReview

Carry out periodic reviewCarry out periodic review Is the system working as intended?Is the system working as intended? Are any changes needed?Are any changes needed?

Review when Review when Checks show system is not working correctlyChecks show system is not working correctly Whenever significant changes are madeWhenever significant changes are made At regular intervals to ensure proper operationAt regular intervals to ensure proper operation

Implementation issuesImplementation issues

CommitmentCommitment ResourcesResources InformationInformation OwnershipOwnership Training Training Maintenance and reviewMaintenance and review

BenefitsBenefits

SystematicSystematic PreventativePreventative Targets resources to critical areas - CCP’sTargets resources to critical areas - CCP’s Applicable to all types of hazardApplicable to all types of hazard Increased confidence over product safetyIncreased confidence over product safety Complements QA systemsComplements QA systems Increases Scientific basis for inspectionIncreases Scientific basis for inspection Compliance with “due diligence”Compliance with “due diligence”