This table is an example of a portion of a HACCP plan relating to the control of metal fragment inclusion for a processor of frozen tuna steaks, using metal inclusion prevention procedures. It is provided for illustrative purposes only. Metal inclusion may be only one of several significant hazards for this product.
Updated: 7/23/98
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
| Critical Control Point (CCP) | Significant Hazard | Critical Limits for each Preventive Measure | Monitoring | Corrective Action(s) | Records | Verification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What | How | Frequency | Who | ||||||
| Band saw | Metal inclusion | No damage to saw blade | Check saw blade for damage | Visual | Before start-up, every four hours during operation, at end of day, and after equipment jam | Saw operator | Stop production
Adjust equipment Isolate product since last visual check Hold product until it can be run through metal detector and destroy rejects |
Equipment maintenance log | Review monitoring and corrective action records within one week of preparation |
FDA. 1998. Metal Inclusion (A Physical Hazard). Ch. 20, In Fish and Fishery Products Hazards & Controls Guide: Second Edition. 223-230. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Seafood, Washington, DC.
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Updated: 07/18/07 Update Log |
Pamela D. Tom,
SeafoodNIC Director Sea Grant Extension Program |
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