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1. This document is FSHN 07-07, one of a series of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS,
University of Florida. First published August 2007. Please visit the EDIS Web site at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
2. Ronald H. Schmidt, professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611, and Debby Newslow, Executive Director, D.L. Newslow and Associates, Inc.
The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information and
other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex,
sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service,
University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A. & M. University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Larry
Arrington, Dean
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 6: Establish Verification.... 2
corrective action plan is appropriate and being those activities that involve the CCPs or backbone of
implemented as described in the plan. the plan. HACCP system verification involves those
activities that go beyond the written plan and, thus,
It may be desirable or necessary to check the apply to its implementation. Typical HACCP system
adequacy of monitoring by performing additional verification includes thorough review of the
sampling and testing. Such testing provides following:
information on the adequacy of monitoring
procedures by having another person perform the 1. Preliminary Steps
monitoring. In addition, independent testing may be
used to provide validation that the CCP is, in fact, Verification of the HACCP preliminary steps
controlling the identified hazard(s). includes a thorough evaluation as to whether:
foodborne illness outbreaks, recurring deviations). In Food and Drug Administration Center for Food
addition, corrective actions may require revalidation. Safety and Applied Nutrition. (2001). Hazard
Based upon validation, the HACCP team shall analysis and critical control point (HACCP) systems.
determine if any changes in the hazard analysis or Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Part 120.
HACCP plan are required.
Food Safety and Inspection Service. (1996).
III. Verification Forms Pathogen reduction; hazard analysis and critical
control point (HACCP) systems. Final Rule, 25 July
While CCP verification may be generally 1996. Federal Register, 61, 38856-38906.
summarized in the HACCP Plan Form as shown in
Table 1, the HACCP team should develop forms to Food Safety and Inspection Service. (1996).
document all verification activities. A written Hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP)
discussion of verification activities should also be systems. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Part
included. Examples of a verification form and 417.
validation form are shown in Table 2 and Table 3,
International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA).
respectively.
(2006). Advanced HACCP Short Course for Dairy
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Schmidt, R. H., and Newslow, D. L. (2007).
CAC/RCP 1-1969, Rev 4. FAO/WHO Codex Hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) –
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Getting started, preliminary steps (FSHN0701).
National Advisory Committee on Gainesville: Department of Food Science and Human
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(1998). Hazard analysis and critical control point Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences,
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the safety and sanitary processing and importing of Prerequisite programs (FSHN0702). Gainesville:
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Hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) –
Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Principle 1: Conduct a Hazard Analysis
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analysis and critical control point (HAACP) (sic) Science and Human Nutritions, Florida Cooperative
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CCP#1 – Vegetative 161° F for Temperature Check and Every 2 hours Pasteurizer Manually divert Thermometer
1
HTST Pathogens 15 sec. (F) sign off on Operator flow; Calibration - per
Pasteurizer continuous Isolate affected Past. Milk Ord.
chart recorder product; (PMO)
Request procedures.
evaluation by Pressure diff.
QA; checks;
Calibrate and Equipment
adjust as calibration;
necessary; Seal checks;
Follow Pressure checks;
Corrective Supervisory
Action Plan for review and sign
disposition and off on recorder
documentation charts
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HACCP VERIFICATION
Date of Specific Activity Being Summary of Verification Name of Verifier Expected Outcome and
Verification Verified (hazard Activities Frequency of Actions
analysis, CCPs, Verification Taken
corrective actions, Activity (as
equipment, etc.) defined in
HACCP plan)
HACCP VALIDATION
Date of Summary of Validation Activities Name of Expected Outcome and
Validation Validator Frequency of Validation Actions Taken
Activity
(as defined in
HACCP plan)