Prerequisite programs Flashcards
What are prerequisite programs as defined by the CFIA?
Basic conditions and activities that are necessary to maintain a hygienic environment and good manufacturing practices throughout the establishment
List the 7 prerequisite programs.
A. Premises (& water)
B. Transportation, receiving & storage
C. Equipment
D. Personnel
E. Sanitation and pest control
F. recall
G. Operational prerequisite programs.
What do customers expect of food?
- Tastes good
- Nutritious
- Safe
- Good price for value
What do effective prerequisite programs ensure? [3]
- Simplified HACCP plan
- Ensure integrity of HACCP plan
- Ensure safety of food.
What are good manufacturing procedures?
A set of principles and hygienic practices for the manufacturing and handling of food.
- Preventative measures to ensure food safety
- Based on practical experience over a long period of time
- Provide base on which to build HACCP program
Give an example of how a prerequisite program, general manufacturing practices, and standard operating procedure function together.
- PP: Sanitation program
- GMP: clean equipment after each use
- SOP: written instructions on how to clean equipment
What are standard operating procedures?
- Say what you do
- Do what you say
- Prove it
Describe the premises prerequisite program
A. Premises (& water)
- Operates under sanitary conditions
- Effective cleaning of surfaces
- Prevent contamination of food
- Design; construction; maintenance
Describe the transport, receiving, and storage prerequisite program.
B: Transportation, Receiving and Storage
- Distrubution method must ensure product safety
- Prevent contamination
- Prevent damage to package
- Ingredients; cleaning supplies; finished product
Describe the equipment pre-requisite program.
C: Equipment
- Effective cleaning
- Prevent contamination
- Proper functioning
- Design; installation; calibration
Describe the personnel pre-requisite program.
D: Personnel
- Technical training
- Hygienic practices
Describe the sanitation prerequisite program.
E: sanitation
- Procedures
- Type and strength of solutions
- Temperatures
- Time
- Application method
- Review regularly
Describe the recall prerequisite program.
F: Recall
- Product coding
- Production records
- Distribution records
- Key personnel
What are the recall classifications?
Class 1: Exposure can cause serious health consequences or death
Class 2: Use of product can cause temporary health problems
Class 3: Improper product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Describe the operational prerequisite program.
G: Operational Prerequisite Programs
- Approval of new or modified product formulations
- Control of allergens for incoming materials
- Control of cross-contamination of undeclared allergens
- Accuracy of new or modified labels
- Disposal of obsolete materials
- Control of:
- Food additives
- Nutrients
- Modified atmosphere packaging
- Processing aids