United States
Department of
Agriculture
Food Safety
and Inspection
Service
September 1999
HACCP-12
Generic HACCP
Model for Fully
Cooked,Not
Shelf Stable
Meat and
Poultry
Products
Additional copies of the Guidebook for the Preparation
of HACCP Plans and the Generic HACCP Models are
available from,
U.S,Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Office of Policy,Program Development,
and Evaluation (OPPDE)
Inspection Systems Development Division
Room 202,Cotton Annex Building
300 12
th
Street SW
Washington,D.C,20250-3700
Phone,(202) 720-3219
Fax,(202) 690-0824
This material is also available on the FSIS Homepage,
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/index.htm
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Table of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..…,3
Using This Generic Model…………………………………………………………..…….,5
Process Flow Diagram and Product Description…………………………………..………,6
Hazard Analysis………………………………………………………………….…………7
Developing Your HACCP Plan………………………………………………..….……….,9
Identifying CCPs……………………………………………………………………..……,11
Appendix A
References for HACCP Teams …….……………………………………..……….,17
References for Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Meat and Poultry Products.……… 19
Appendix B
Process Flow Diagram (Figure1)………………………….……………………….,22
Product Description Form (Figure 2)…………………………………………….… 23
Hazard Analysis Form (Figure 3)……………………………………………….…,24
HACCP Plan Form (Figure 4)…………………………………..……………….… 30
FORM LETTER Confirming Salmonella Compliance
with Performance Standards ………………………………………………………..38
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,MIDSHIFT CLEANUP LOG ……………….,39
THERMOMETER CALIBRATION LOG………………………………………… 40
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,COOLER TEMPERATURE LOG ………….,41
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,METAL DETECTION LOG,.......................,42
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PRODUCT TEMPERATURE LOG…………….…………………………………43
ESTABLISHMENT X,COOKING LOG.…………………………………………44
ESTABLISHMENT X,CHILLING LOG………………………………………….45
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS LOG……………………………………………………46
PRE-SHIPMENT REVIEW LOG…………………………………………………,47
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GENERIC HACCP MODEL
FOR
FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Introduction
The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is a scientific approach to process
control,It is designed to prevent the occurrence of problems by assuring that controls are
applied at any point in a food production system where hazardous or critical situations could
occur,Hazards include biological,chemical,or physical contamination of food products,
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a final rule in July 1996 mandating
that HACCP be implemented as the system of process control in all inspected meat and poultry
plants,As part of its efforts to assist establishments in the preparation of plant-specific HACCP
plans,FSIS determined that a generic model for each process defined in the regulation would be
made available for use on a voluntary basis by inspected establishments,
The generic models have been revised since their initial publication and distribution as
DRAFTS,The most important change in the revised versions is to make certain that these
models are
fully consistent with the features of the final regulation,Also,other technical and editorial
improvements have been made,
Throughout this generic model,FSIS discusses a HACCP team with members from different
departments,In many very small establishments,there will not be separate departments with
different employees,But,there will be employees who perform these different functions – often
several of them,For purposes of explaining concepts,it is easier to speak as if these were
different people,even though in many cases,they may be the same person carrying out more
than one responsibility,
Each generic model can be used as a starting point for the development of plant-specific plan(s)
reflecting actual plant environments and the processes conducted,The generic model is not
intended to be used,as is” for plant specific HACCP plans,
The generic models are designed for use in conjunction with the list of process categories found
in the HACCP regulations in section 417.2(b)(1),
(b) The HACCP plan,(1) Every establishment shall develop and implement a written
HACCP plan covering each product produced by that establishment whenever a hazard
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analysis reveals one or more food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur,
based on the hazard analysis conducted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section,
including products in the following processing categories,
(i) Slaughter--all species,beef,swine,poultry
(ii) Raw product—ground,ground beef,ground pork,ground turkey
(iii) Raw product--not ground,boneless cuts,steaks
(iv) Thermally processed--commercially sterile,canned beef stew,Pasta with meat
(v) Not heat treated--shelf stable,summer sausage,dry salami
(vi) Heat treated--shelf stable,meat and poultry jerky,snack sticks
(vii) Fully cooked--not shelf stable,hot dogs,wieners,roast beef,ham
(viii) Heat treated but not fully cooked--not shelf stable,partially cooked patties,bacon
(ix) Product with secondary inhibitors--not shelf stable,cured corned beef,cured beef
tongue
This generic model is designed for use with the process category,Fully cooked—not shelf
stable,
The purpose of the process category listing in 417.2 is to set out the circumstances under which a
HACCP team may develop a single HACCP plan for multiple products,This may be done when
products are in the same process category,and food safety hazards,critical control points,and
other features are essentially the same,There is a generic model for each process category,plus
two for subcategories which present special issues,irradiated products and mechanically
separated products,
In order to select the model or models that will be most useful for the activities performed in any
specific plant,the following steps should be taken,
1) For slaughtering operations,select the model for the appropriate species,
2) For processed products,make a list of all products produced in the plant,
3) Examine the list and group like products,considering common processing steps and
equipment used,
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4) Compare the grouped products with the list of processes in the regulations; this step should
reveal how many and which of the generic models might be useful,
Deciding on a generic model and which products can be covered by a single plan is an important
achievement,If the team does it well,it can save a lot of unnecessary effort and paperwork,
Selecting an inappropriate generic model reduces its potential benefits,However,often the
HACCP team will discover they have made this error when they develop their process flow
diagram or during their hazard analysis,These are early stages in the process when it is
relatively easy to make changes,
In any case,establishments must meet all regulatory requirements for their products,
Using This Generic Model
This generic model is designed to be used by establishments that produce fully cooked,not shelf
stable product(s),the seventh process category,The model can be used for all fully cooked,not
shelf stable products,either meat or poultry,The generic model is not suitable for products that
fall into any of the other process categories,
The model will be most useful to a HACCP team that includes access to one trained individual,
as specified in 417.7(b),
(b)The individual performing the functions listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall
have successfully completed a course of instruction in the application of the seven
HACCP principles to meat or poultry product processing,including a segment on the
development of a HACCP plan for a specific product and on record review,
It would be beneficial for other team members to have reviewed any of the various guidance
materials available on how to develop a HACCP plan for your company,including several useful
videos,handbooks,or computer programs,Once the HACCP team has prepared itself as
thoroughly as possible in general HACCP principles and how to use them,this model should be
helpful,
Note,This generic model includes a number of forms that can be used to record various types of
required information,The forms themselves are samples; a company HACCP team can develop
whatever forms it finds most useful,All the forms mentioned in this document are included in
Appendix B; they appear in the order in which they are discussed in the text,
All FSIS generic models are designed to assist establishments in applying the seven HACCP
principles to their meat and poultry processing operations AND to meet the regulatory
requirements of Part 417,Therefore,the definitions used in this and all other FSIS generic
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models are those found in 417.1,
§ 417.1 Definitions,
For purposes of this part,the following shall apply,
Corrective action,Procedures to be followed when a deviation occurs,
Critical control point,A point,step,or procedure in a food process at which control can
be applied and,as a result,a food safety hazard can be prevented,eliminated,or reduced
to acceptable levels,
Critical limit,The maximum or minimum value to which a physical,biological,or
chemical hazard must be controlled at a critical control point to prevent,eliminate,or
reduce to an acceptable level the occurrence of the identified food safety hazard,
Food safety hazard,Any biological,chemical,or physical property that may cause a
food to be unsafe for human consumption,
HACCP System,The HACCP plan in operation,including the HACCP plan itself,
Hazard,SEE Food Safety Hazard,
Preventive measure,Physical,chemical,or other means that can be used to control an
identified food safety hazard,
Process-monitoring instrument,An instrument or device used to indicate conditions
during processing at a critical control point,
Responsible establishment official,The individual with overall authority on-site or a
higher level official of the establishment,
Process Flow Diagram and Product Description
To begin using this model,the company's HACCP team should first describe the product(s)
which are part of this process category and covered by this HACCP plan,The product(s) should
be described in two ways,
(1) by a simple diagram which shows the steps the company uses when it produces the product,
and
(2) in a brief written description which provides key facts about the product and its use,
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In this generic model,there is an example for fully cooked,not shelf stable – ham and roast beef,
FSIS has developed certain forms as part of the examples in the generic models; company
HACCP teams are not required to use these forms,
Figure 1 is an example of a PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM for the production of ham and roast
beef in generic establishment X,Figure 2 is an example of a PRODUCT DESCRIPTION for
the ham and roast beef produced in generic establishment X,
Once the company HACCP team in your establishment has prepared your Process Flow
Diagram,they should verify it by walking through the establishment following the flow of
product and making sure that all the steps of the process are included in the flow diagram,The
team should also review the information provided on the Product Description to make sure all
the key facts are included,such as identifying consumers,especially those with particular health
problems or known to be at risk,
Note,If your process includes steps not included in this example,those steps should be added,
Also,if your process does not include all the steps identified in this example,those steps would
be omitted when conducting the hazard analysis,That is generally how you use these generic
model examples--just omit the features which do not apply to your operation or if your operation
includes features not included in this example,they should be added,
By completing a Process Flow Diagram and a Product Description,you have met the
requirements of 417.2(a)(2),You can use the Process Flow Diagram in particular to help you
complete the rest of the hazard analysis,Use the flow diagram to systematically review each
step in the process and ask the question,"Is there a food safety hazard which is reasonably likely
to occur which may be introduced at this step?" In answering the question,your HACCP team
needs to consider biological (including microbiological),chemical,and physical hazards,
Hazard Analysis
Once your product(s) are accurately described through the flow diagram and product description,
the HACCP team should begin work on the HAZARD ANALYSIS,The hazard analysis is
fundamental to developing a good HACCP plan and one that meets regulatory requirements,
The regulatory requirements for a hazard analysis are found at 417.2(a),
§ 417.2 Hazard Analysis and HACCP Plan,
(a) Hazard analysis,(1) Every official establishment shall conduct,or have conducted
for it,a hazard analysis to determine the food safety hazards reasonably likely to occur
in the production process and identify the preventive measures the establishment can
apply to control those hazards,The hazard analysis shall include food safety hazards
that can occur before,during,and after entry into the establishment,A food safety
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hazard that is reasonably likely to occur is one for which a prudent establishment would
establish controls because it historically has occurred,or because there is a reasonable
possibility that it will occur in the particular type of product being processed,in the
absence of those controls,
(2) A flow chart describing the steps of each process and product flow in the
establishment shall be prepared,and the intended use or consumers of the finished
product shall be identified,
Generic establishment X,which we are using for our example,is capturing these regulatory
requirements on a 6-column Hazard Analysis Form (See Figure 3),A good way to use a form
like this is to create the first column by using the Process Flow Diagram and the second by
answering the question,Once the HACCP team has considered all the steps in the flow diagram
and determined if a food safety hazard could be introduced,it needs to consider whether the
hazard is "reasonably likely to occur",using the meaning of this phrase included in 417.2(a),On
the 6-column form used by generic establishment X,the third and fourth columns address this
issue,If the establishment's HACCP team has decided that the hazard is not reasonably likely to
occur,they enter "No" in column three,explain the basis for their determination in column four,
and do not need to further consider activity at this point in the process,
Look at the entries for,Cooking” on the fourth page of the six column form for fully cooked,not
shelf stable; the HACCP team has determined that Listeria monocytogenes,Escherichia coli
0157:H7,Salmonella,Staphylococcus aureus,and Trichina may be present,so it has put a,Yes”
in the third column,Column four explains the basis for the team’s determination,In the fifth
column,the HACCP team has described the preventive measures it will use to make sure that
each hazard has been prevented,eliminated,or reduced to an acceptable level,For this hazard,
the HACCP team decided that validated time/temperature controls will be verified,FSIS does
not consider safe handling labels alone to be an adequate CCP for any pathogenic
microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses,
If,however,the team has determined there is a "food safety hazard reasonably likely to occur"
introduced at a certain point in the process,column five is used to describe a measure which
could be applied to "prevent,eliminate,or reduce to acceptable levels" the food safety hazard
identified in column three,Column six is used when a critical control point (CCP) is identified
based upon the decision made in the hazard analysis,Each CCP has a number – the order
corresponds to steps in the process,For example 1 is the first CCP in the process flow,2 the
next,etc,The letter indicates whether the hazard is biological – B; chemical – C; or physical –
P,
Note,Look at the entries for,Storage – (Cold – Frozen/Refrigerated) – Raw Meat” on the
second page of the six-column form,the HACCP team has determined that there is a food safety
hazard reasonably likely to occur at this step in the process,Column four contains the reason for
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their thinking,pathogenic organisms can grow in this product if it is not kept sufficiently cool,
Column five contains their description of a measure that will prevent the growth of pathogenic
organisms,temperatures that are sufficiently low to preclude growth,
You will notice that on our generic hazard analysis for ham and roast beef,there are eight food
safety hazards in which the HACCP team has identified a point in the process at which a food
safety hazard is reasonably likely to occur,For each one of these they have identified a measure
which can be used to control the hazard,
When your HACCP team has completed their hazard analysis (whether they use this format or
not),it is a good idea to review the flow diagram,the product description and the hazard analysis
itself to make sure they are complete,Part 417.2(a)(3) includes a list of sources from which food
safety hazards might be expected to arise,Reviewing that list could help the HACCP team
check for completeness,
Note,If you are using this generic model to produce a different fully cooked,not shelf stable
product or if you use a different process flow,you may have different hazards which are
reasonably likely to occur,For these different hazards,there may be different measures which
could be used for control purposes,
This,and all other FSIS generic models,contains a list of references which can help your
HACCP team in making sure the hazard analysis is complete,These references are found in
Appendix A,A member of your HACCP team might want to review at least some of the
references to make sure hazards have not been omitted from the hazard analysis,
Completing the hazard analysis is a very significant and important element in developing your
HACCP system,Your HACCP team should feel a real sense of accomplishment when they get
this far; this is like completing the foundation of a house,
Developing Your HACCP Plan
The company HACCP team can now take the materials it developed while doing the hazard
analysis and use them to build the HACCP Plan,Remember that one of the important
objectives of the FSIS generic models is to provide examples which illustrate how to meet the
regulatory requirements of Part 417,as well as to correctly apply the principles of HACCP,
Part 417.2 (c) and (d) are the regulatory requirements,
(c) The contents of the HACCP plan,The HACCP plan shall,at a minimum,
(1) List the food safety hazards identified in accordance with paragraph (a) of this
section,which must be controlled for each process,
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(2) List the critical control points for each of the identified food safety hazards,
including,as appropriate,
(i) Critical control points designed to control food safety hazards that could be
introduced in the establishment,and
(ii) Critical control points designed to control food safety hazards introduced outside the
establishment,including food safety hazards that occur before,during,and after entry
into the establishment;
(3) List the critical limits that must be met at each of the critical control points,Critical
limits shall,at a minimum,be designed to ensure that applicable targets or performance
standards established by FSIS,and any other requirement set forth in this chapter
pertaining to the specific process or product,are met;
(4) List the procedures,and the frequency with which those procedures will be
performed,that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure
compliance with the critical limits;
(5) Include all corrective actions that have been developed in accordance with §417.3(a)
of this part,to be followed in response to any deviation from a critical limit at a critical
control point; and
(6) Provide for a recordkeeping system that documents the monitoring of the critical
control points,The records shall contain the actual values and observations obtained
during monitoring,
(7) List the verification procedures,and the frequency with which those procedures will
be performed,that the establishment will use in accordance with § 417.4 of this part,
(d) Signing and dating the HACCP plan,(1) The HACCP plan shall be signed and
dated by the responsible establishment individual,This signature shall signify that the
establishment accepts and will implement the HACCP plan,
(2) The HACCP plan shall be dated and signed,
(i) Upon initial acceptance;
(ii) Upon any modification; and
(iii) At least annually,upon reassessment,as required under § 417.4(a)(3) of this part,
Generic establishment X has prepared its HACCP plan for ham and roast beef on a six column
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form (See Figure 4),You do not need to use this form,although some kind of a form is probably
the easiest way to present your HACCP plan,
Identifying CCPs
The first column on this particular form is used to enter information developed and contained on
the hazard analysis form,Part 417.2(c)(1) and (2) require that the food safety hazards identified
in the hazard analysis be listed on the HACCP plan and that there be a CCP for each identified
hazard,You will notice that there were eight points on the hazard analysis form for ham and
roast beef where food safety hazards reasonably likely to occur were identified,Salmonella on
raw meat at receiving,pathogen proliferation at cold storage,pathogen proliferation and metal
contamination during preparation of raw meat,pathogen survival,including Listeria
monocytogenes,at cooking,pathogen proliferation,including Listeria monocytogenes,at
chilling,contamination with Listeria monocytogenes at portioning,and pathogen proliferation,
including Listeria monocytogenes,at finished product storage (cold),The establishment
HACCP team has chosen to have seven CCPs to address these eight hazards,Salmonella
certification,proper cold storage of raw meat,in-line magnets prior to packaging and labeling,
proper time/temperature is reached after cooking is done,proper chilling after cooking,conduct
environmental monitoring program for Listeria spp.,and proper temperature maintenance at
finished product storage (cold),
After identifying its CCPs,the HACCP team proceeded to consider critical limits,monitoring
procedures and their frequencies,and verification procedures and their frequencies,and HACCP
records,
In deciding what would be the critical limits,the HACCP team first considered whether there
were any regulatory requirements which had to be met and would function as critical limits,
They did find FSIS regulatory requirements and guidelines for cooking,so they set the critical
limit(s) using criteria as specified by FSIS for the control of pathogens,
Once they had decided on their critical limits,they needed to identify how the monitoring
procedures would be carried out and at what frequency,
For their cooking step,the establishment had Quality Assurance monitor time/temperature
parameters to assure that the critical limit was met and the cooking temperature would be
monitored using temperature recording charts for each batch,
These decisions by the HACCP team regarding critical limits,plus monitoring procedures and
their frequencies are written up in columns two and three of the HACCP Plan,
The team then went on to consider appropriate verification procedures; the team knew that there
were different types of verification and that Part 417.4(a)(2) included specific regulatory
requirements for each,The regulatory requirements for ongoing verification are,
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(2) Ongoing verification activities,Ongoing verification activities include,but are not
limited to,
(i) The calibration of process-monitoring instruments;
(ii) Direct observations of monitoring activities and corrective actions; and
(iii) The review of records generated and maintained in accordance with §417.5(a)(3) of
this part,
The HACCP team decided they could verify through the following procedures and frequency,
1,QA supervisor will observe QA technician perform monitoring activities once per shift,
2. Maintenance supervisor will verify the accuracy of the temperature recording charts once per
shift,
3. QA will check all thermometers used for monitoring and verification activities for accuracy
daily and calibrate to within 2° F accuracy as necessary,
The HACCP team described the verification procedures and their frequencies in the fifth column
of their HACCP plan,
The HACCP team for generic establishment X knew that their HACCP Plan needed to provide
for a recordkeeping system,They wanted their records to be easy to create and understand,
They wanted to be sure their records met regulatory requirements,so they reviewed part 417.5(a)
and (b),
§ 417.5 Records,
(a) The establishment shall maintain the following records documenting the
establishment's HACCP plan,
(1) The written hazard analysis prescribed in § 417.2(a) of this part,including all
supporting documentation;
(2) The written HACCP plan,including decision making documents associated with the
selection and development of CCPs and critical limits,and documents supporting both
the monitoring and verification procedures selected and the frequency of those
procedures,
(3) Records documenting the monitoring of CCPs and their critical limits,including the
recording of actual times,temperatures,or other quantifiable values,as prescribed in the
establishment's HACCP plan; the calibration of process-monitoring instruments;
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corrective actions,including all actions taken in response to a deviation; verification
procedures and results; product code(s),product name or identity,or slaughter
production lot,Each of these records shall include the date the record was made,
(b) Each entry on a record maintained under the HACCP plan shall be made at the time
the specific event occurs and include the date and time recorded,and shall be signed or
initialed by the establishment employee making the entry,
The HACCP team decided that their records would be kept on some simple forms,some of
which the team itself devised,
The HACCP team decided that ten record forms were necessary,Form Letter Confirming
Salmonella Compliance with Performance Standards,Midshift Cleanup Log,Thermometer
Calibration Log,Cooler Temperature Log,Metal Detection Log,Product Temperature Log,
Cooking Log,Chilling Log,Corrective Actions Log,and Pre-Shipment Review Log,The forms
were designed to provide spaces for all entries necessary for the monitoring and verification
activities at the drying step,
On its HACCP Plan,generic establishment X has listed the names of the forms it will be using
for monitoring and verification records,
The Corrective Actions Log is used to create the records of any corrective actions taken because
of deviations from critical limits at CCPs,On this log,column three references the planned
corrective actions for each CCP,The HACCP team carefully reviewed the regulatory
requirements for planned corrective actions found at 417.3(a),
§ 417.3 Corrective actions,
(a) The written HACCP plan shall identify the corrective action to be followed in
response to a deviation from a critical limit,The HACCP plan shall describe the
corrective action to be taken,and assign responsibility for taking corrective action,to
ensure,
(1) The cause of the deviation is identified and eliminated;
(2) The CCP will be under control after the corrective action is taken;
(3) Measures to prevent recurrence are established; and
(4) No product that is injurious to health or otherwise adulterated as a result of the
deviation enters commerce,
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The HACCP team has developed a specific corrective action plan which will be followed
whenever there is a deviation from a critical limit at a CCP; each of the planned corrective
actions meets the four regulatory requirements of 417.3(a),
Planned Corrective Actions for CCP 4,
1,QA will segregate and hold all affected product,
2,QA will identify the cause of the deviation and prevent reoccurrence,
The HACCP team also develops planned corrective actions for each of the other CCPs and
attaches them to the HACCP plan,Whenever a deviation from a critical limit occurs,company
employees follow the corrective action plan and use the Corrective Action Log to create a record
of their actions,The Corrective Action Log forms are available at CCPs,so they can be used
immediately when an employee performing a monitoring check discovers and records a
deviation,All Corrective Action Logs,which have been used during the day,are turned in to the
HACCP coordinator,
There is one final verification/recordkeeping requirement which the company must perform; it is
found at 417.5(c),
(c) Prior to shipping product,the establishment shall review the records associated with
the production of that product,documented in accordance with this section,to ensure
completeness,including the determination that all critical limits were met and,if
appropriate,corrective actions were taken,including the proper disposition of product,
Where practicable,this review shall be conducted,dated,and signed by an individual
who did not produce the record(s),preferably by someone trained in accordance with §
417.7 of this part,or the responsible establishment official,
In generic establishment X,product is shipped out,often in small lots,throughout the day,This
means that pre-shipment verification checks must be as complete as possible when finished
product is in storage,so that a shipment can be made up quickly and moved into distribution
channels,
The establishment uses a half day lotting system and a midshift cleanup,While the midshift
cleanup is being performed,QA personnel or the HACCP coordinator review results of
monitoring and verification checks applied to that lot; if there were deviations from critical
limits,they review the Corrective Action Logs to make sure all appropriate planned responses
were carried out,If everything is in order and there are complete records showing that the
establishment has controlled production of this product through its HACCP system,the HACCP
coordinator will sign the pre-shipment review form which the HACCP team devised for this
purpose,
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Note,It is not a regulatory requirement that a separate form be used for pre-shipment review; in
addition,FSIS has indicated that it will be very flexible in accepting a variety of arrangements
for accomplishing pre-shipment review to reflect the variety of commercial practices which it
has encountered in the industry,It is,however,important to remember that pre-shipment review
is a regulatory requirement that must be met,as it indicates that the establishment is taking full
responsibility for the product having been produced under a well-functioning HACCP system,
The HACCP team believes it has now completed preparation of the documents which are
necessary to meet regulatory requirements for a Hazard Analysis and a HACCP Plan for their
fully cooked,not shelf stable production process,They have secured a copy of FSIS Directive
5000.1,Enforcement of Regulatory Requirements in Establishments Subject to HACCP System
Requirements,the HACCP Basic Compliance Checklist which will be used by inspection
program personnel,The HACCP team has modified the inspection form to make the statements
into positives,and now has a checklist for its own use to make sure they have not omitted
anything in their plan development and preparation,When they are confident that they have
done what is necessary,they will turn their Hazard Analysis and HACCP Plan over to the
establishment owner for decisions about implementation,
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APPENDIX A
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References for HACCP Teams
1. Agriculture Canada,Food Safety Enhancement Program – HACCP Implementation Manual,
Camelot Drive,Nepean,Ontario,Canada,1996,
2. American Meat Institute Foundation,HACCP,The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Point System in the Meat and Poultry Industry,Washington,D.C.,1994,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 3 – microbiological hazards,pp,15-26
Chapter 4 – chemical hazards,pp,27-32
Chapter 5 – physical hazards,pp,33-35
Appendix A – NACMCF HACCP
Appendix C – Model HACCP plans
3. Baker,D.A,Application of Modeling in HACCP Plan Development,Int,J,Food Microbiol,
25:251-261,1995,
4. Corlett,D.A.,Jr,and Stier,R.F,Risk Assessment within the HACCP System,Food Control
2:71-72,1991,
5. Council for Agriculture Science and Technology,Risks Associated with Foodborne
Pathogens,February 1993,
6. Easter,M.C.,et al,The Role of HACCP in the Management of Food Safety and Quality,J,
Soc,Dairy Technol,47:42-43,1994,
7. Environmental Protection Agency,Tolerances for Pesticides in Foods,Title 40,Code of
Federal Regulations,Part 185,U.S,Government Printing Office,Washington,D.C.,1998,
8. Food and Drug Administration,The Food Defect Action Levels,FDA/CFSAN,
Washington,D.C.,1998,
9. Food and Drug Administration,Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Control Guide --
Get Hooked on Seafood Safety,Office of Seafood,Washington,D.C.,1994,
10,International Commission on Microbiological Specification for Foods,HACCP in
Microbiological Safety and Quality,Blackwell Scientific Publications,Oxford,1988,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 10 – raw meat and poultry,pp,176-193
Chapter 11 – roast beef,pp,234-238
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Chapter 11 – canned ham,pp,238-242
11,International Commission on Microbiological Specification for Foods,Microorganisms in
Foods 4,Application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems to
Ensure Microbiological Safety and Quality,Blackwell Scientific Publications,Boston,1989
12,National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods,March 20,1992 --
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System,Int,J,Food Microbiol,16,1-23,1993,
13,National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods,Adopted August 14,
1997-- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Principles and Application Guidelines,J,
Food Protect,61(9),1246-1259,1998,
14,National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods,DRAFT document -
FSIS Microbiological Hazard Identification Guide for Meat and Poultry Components of
Products Produced by Very Small Plants,1-22,August 1999,
15,National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods,June 1993 -- Report
on Generic HACCP for Raw Beef,Food Microbiol,10,449-488,1994,
16,National Research Council,An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods
and Food Ingredients,National Academy Press,Washington,D.C.,1985,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 4 – microbiological hazards,pp,72-103
Chapter 9 – raw meat,pp,193-199
Chapter 9 – processed meats,pp,199-216
17,Notermans,S.,et al,The HACCP Concept,Identification of Potentially Hazardous
Microorganisms,Food Microbiol,11:203-214,1994,
18,Pierson M.D,and Dutson,T,Editors,HACCP in Meat,Poultry,and Fish Processing,
Blackie Academic & Professional,Glasgow,1995,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 4 – meat and poultry slaughter,pp,58-71
Chapter 5 – processed meats,pp,72-107
Chapter 7 – risk analysis,pp,134-154
Chapter 13 – predictive modeling,pp,330-354
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19,Pierson,M.D,and Corlett,D.A.,Jr,Editors,HACCP Principles and Applications,Van
Nostrand Reinhold,New York,1992,
20,Stevenson,K.E,and Bernard,D.T,Editors,HACCP,Establishing Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point Programs.,A Workshop Manual,The Food Processors Institute,Washington,
D.C.,1995,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 11 – forms for hazard analysis,CCPs,critical limits,HACCP master
sheet,example HACCP for breaded chicken
21,Stevenson,K.E,and Bernard,D.T,Editors,HACCP,A Systematic Approach to Food
Safety,3
rd
Edition,The Food Processors Institute,Washington,D.C.,1999,
22,Tompkin,R.B,The Use of HACCP in the Production of Meat and Poultry Products,
J,Food Protect,53(9),795-803,1990,
23,Tompkin,R.B,The Use of HACCP for Producing and Distributing Processed Meat and
Poultry Products,In Advances in Meat Research,Volume 10,Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point in Meat,Poultry and Seafoods,Chapman & Hall,1995,
References for Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Meat and Poultry
Products
1. American Meat Science Association,Flowchart for Boneless Ham,AMSA,Chicago IL,
1995,
2. American Meat Science Association,Flowchart for restructured roast beef,AMSA,
Chicago,IL,1995,
3. American Meat Science Association,Flowchart for cooked sausage,American Meat
Science Association,AMSA,Chicago IL,1995,
4. Cannon,J,E.,et al,Acceptability and shelf life of marinated fresh and precooked pork,
J,Food Sci,58,1249-1253,1993,
5. Carlier,V.,et al,Heat resistance of Listeria monocytogenes (Phagovar
2389/2425/3274/2671/47/108/340),D- and Z- values in ham,J,Food Protect,59,588-
591,1996,
6. Carlier,V.,et al,Destruction of Listeria monocytogenes during a ham cooking process,
J,Food Protect,59,592-595,1996,
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7. Cordray,Joseph C.,et al,Restructured pork from hot processed sow meat,effect of
mechanical tenderization and liquid smoke,J,Food Protect,49,639-642,1986,
8. Hudson,J,A.,et al,Growth of Listeria monocytogenes,Aeromonas hydrophila,and
Yersinia enterocolitica on Vacuum and Saturated carbon dioxide controlled atmosphere-
packaged sliced roast beef,J,Food Protect,57,204-208,1994,
9. International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods,Cooking – roast
beef (Section 11.5),HACCP in Microbiological Safety and Quality,Blackwell Scientific
Publications,Oxford,England,pp,234-238,1988,
10. International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods,Curing –
perishable canned ham for slicing (Section 11.6),HACCP in Microbiological Safety and
Quality,Blackwell Scientific Publications,Oxford,England,pp,238-242,1988,
11. Kapperud,G,Yersinia enterocolitica in food hygiene,Int,J,Food Microbiol,12,53-66,
1991,
12. Michel,M,E.,et al,Raw Materials of Cooked Ring Sausages as a Source of Spoilage
Lactic Acid Bacteria,J,Food Protect,53,965-968,1990,
13. Michel,M,E.,et al,Pathogen Survival in Precooked Beef Products and Determination
of Critical Control Points in Processing,J,Food Protect,54,767-772,1991,
14. McDaniel,M.C.,et al,Effect of Different Packaging Treatments on Microbiological and
Sensory Evaluation of Precooked Beef Roasts,J,Food Protect,47,23-26,1984,
15. Papadopoulos,L,S.,et al,Effect of Sodium Lactate on Microbial and Chemical
Composition of Cooked Beef during Storage,J,Food Sci,56,341-347,1991,
16. U,S,Department of Agriculture,Food Safety and Inspection Service,Generic HACCP
Model for Cooked Sausage,USDA,FSIS,Washington,D.C.,1994,
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APPENDIX B
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PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM Figure 1
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT,HAM/ROAST BEEF
RECEIVING
RAW MEAT
RECEIVING
CASINGS/
PACKAGING
MATERIALS
RECEIVING
UNRESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
STORAGE
(COLD – FROZEN/REFRIGERATED)
RAW MEAT
TEMPERING
FROZEN MEAT
PREPARATION OF
RAW MEAT
COMBINE INGREDIENTS/
PROCESSING (LIST ALL)
FORMING/
CONTAINMENT
COOKING
REWORK
STORAGE
CASINGS/
PACKAGING
MATERIALS
STORAGE
UNRESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
WEIGHING
UNRESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
RECEIVING
RESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
STORAGE
RESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
WEIGHING
RESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
CHILLING
PORTIONING (IF DONE)
FINISHED PRODUCT STORAGE (COLD)
SHIPPING
PACKAGING/LABELING
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Figure 2
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT,HAM,ROAST BEEF
1,COMMON NAME? FULLY COOKED HAM
A,BONE IN/SEMI-BONELESS
B,BONELESS
FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF
A,SOLID MUSCLE
B,RESTRUCTURED
2,HOW IS IT TO BE USED? CONSUMED AS PURCHASED
(READY TO EAT)
3,TYPE OF PACKAGE? VACUUM PACKED;
HERMETICALLY SEALED;
MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE
PACKAGING (MAP); OVERWRAP
4,LENGTH OF SHELF LIFE,VARIES WITH PACKAGING AND
AT WHAT TEMPERATURE? STORAGE TEMPERATURE,
PREFERRED REFRIGERATED
STORAGE TEMPERATURE 30-40°F
5,WHERE WILL IT BE SOLD? WHOLESALE TO DISTRIBUTORS
CONSUMERS? ONLY
INTENDED USE?
6,LABELING INSTRUCTIONS? KEEP FROZEN; KEEP
REFRIGERATED
7,IS SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION KEEP FROZEN; KEEP
CONTROL NEEDED? REFRIGERATED
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE – Ham,Roast Beef
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Receiving – Raw Meat Biological,Pathogens
Salmonella,
Listeria monocytogenes
Yes Salmonella and Listeria
monocytogenes may be
present on incoming raw
product,
Certification from suppliers
that product has met
performance standards for
Salmonella,During
processing,pathogen
growth can best be
controlled by appropriate
cold storage; heat
treatment & post heat
treatment chilling,
1B
Chemical – None
Physical – Foreign
materials such as
broken needles
No Plant records show that
there has been no incidence
of foreign materials in
products received into the
plant,
Receiving – Restricted
and Unrestricted
Nonmeat Food
Ingredients;
Casings/Packaging
Materials
Biological – None
Chemical – Not
acceptable for
intended use
No Letters of guaranty are
received from all suppliers
of casings/packaging
materials,
Physical – Foreign
materials (wood,
metal,glass,etc.)
No Plant records demonstrate
that foreign material
contamination has not
occurred during the past
several years & suppliers
have remained consistent,
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Storage – Restricted
and Unrestricted
Nonmeat Food
Ingredients; Casings/
Packaging Materials
Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Storage (Cold –
Frozen/Refrigerated) –
Raw Meat
Biological –
Salmonella,Listeria
Monocytogenes
Yes Pathogens are reasonably
likely to grow in this
product if temperature is
not maintained at or below
a level sufficient to preclude
their growth,
Maintain product
temperature at or below a
level sufficient to preclude
pathogen growth,
2B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Tempering Frozen
Meat
Biological – Growth of
foodborne pathogens
Yes High temperature during
tempering could result in
growth of foodborne
pathogens,(Recommend
surface layer of product
(1-inch depth) shall not
exceed 40°F for more than
2 hours as part of the
tempering procedures for
plant operation),
Subsequent cooking step is
effective control,
Chemical – Contamin
ation of product with
cleaners,sanitizers,
etc,
No SOPs for sanitation should
clearly address prevention
of contamination during
tempering of meat,
Physical No Production and process
controls to reduce potential
contamination
Weighing Restricted
and Unrestricted
Nonmeat Food
Ingredients
Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical - None
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Preparation of Raw
Meat
(including the
following; bone-in,
semi-boneless,&
boneless hams;
Solid muscle &
restructured roast beef
– injection,tumble,
massaging,mechanical
tenderization,
trimming)
Biological– Salmonella Yes Prolonged exposure to high
ambient temperatures may
result in unacceptable levels
of pathogens,Potential for
cross contamination,
Subsequent cooking step
will eliminate this hazard,
Physical – None
Physical – Metal
Contamination
Yes Plant records show that
during mechanical
processing metal
contamination is likely to
occur,
Metal detector with
functioning kick out is
installed prior to
packaging,
Rework
Biological – Pathogens No Rework at the end of the
day is condemned,
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Combine Ingredients Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Forming/Containment Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Cooking Biological – Pathogens
Listeria monocytogenes,
Escherichia coli
O157:H7,Salmonella,
Staphylococcus aureus,
Trichina
Yes Potential survival and/or
growth of pathogens with
the failure of the cooking,
Cook product using
validated time/temperature
controls,
3B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Chilling Biological – Pathogens
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium botulinum
growth & toxigenesis
Yes Heat shocked Clostridium
spores will become
vegetative cells that
proliferate,Subsequent
toxigenesis in the intestine
(Clostridium perfringens) or
in the food (Clostridium
botulinum) possible,
Proper chilling procedures
are used,
4B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Portioning (If done) Biological –Pathogens
Listeria monocytogenes
Yes Potential contamination
from environmental
sources,
Plant will conduct midshift
cleanup for each shift using
a sanitizer demonstrated
effective against Listeria on
all product contact
surfaces,
5B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Packaging/Labeling Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – Metal
contamination
Yes Plant records show that
during mechanical
processing metal contami
nation is likely to occur,
Metal detector with
functioning kick out is
installed prior to
packaging,
6P
Finished Product
Storage (Cold)
Biological – Pathogens
Listeria monocytogenes
Yes
Psychrophilic pathogens are
reasonably likely to grow if
temperature is not maintained
at or below a level sufficient to
abate their growth,
Maintain product temperature
at or below a level sufficient to
abate psychrophilic pathogen
growth,
7B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Shipping Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Figure 3
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
1B
Receiving –
Raw Meat
Supplier
certification
that product
meets
Salmonella
performance
standards and
meets other
establishment
specifications
must
accompany
shipment,
Receiving
personnel will
check each
shipment for
certification,
Receiving Log
Corrective Action
Log
Every two months QA will request
FSIS Salmonella data results from
the company for at least 2 suppliers,
Will not receive product unaccompanied
by Salmonella certification,
If company fails to meet FSIS Salmonella
performance standards,it will be an
ineligible supplier until standards are again
met,
2B Storage
(Cold–
Frozen/
Refrigerated
– Raw Meat
Raw product
storage areas
shall not
exceed 40° F
in refrigera
ted rooms or
exceed 28° F
in freezer
rooms,
Maintenance
personnel will
check raw product
storage area
temperature every
2 hours,
Room Temperature
Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
Maintenance supervisor will verify
accuracy of the Room Temperature
Log once per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
for accuracy daily and calibrate to
within 2° F accuracy as necessary,
QA will reject or hold product dependent
on time and temperature deviation,
Processing Authority or pathogen growth
modeling curves can be used to make a
determination,
QA will identify the cause of the deviation
and prevent reoccurrence,
QA will assure that no product that may be
adulterated has entered commerce,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
3B
Cooking
(Ham)
Internal
temperature
158°F
instantaneou
sly,
Time and
temperature
sufficient to
achieve > 7
log
reduction in
Salmonella
as indicated
in validated
time/temper
ature tables,
QA will monitor
time/temperature
parameters to
assure that critical
limit was met,
Continuous
temperature
recording chart for
each batch,
At the end of
cooking,the
internal
temperature of
product from the
coolest part of the
cooker will be
taken and recorded
by QA,
Time/Temperature
Log
Temperature
Recording Charts
Product
Temperature Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
QA supervisor will observe QA
technician perform monitoring
activities once per shift,
Maintenance supervisor will verify
accuracy of the temperature
recording charts once per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
for accuracy daily and calibrate to
within 2°F accuracy as necessary,
QA will segregate and hold all affected
product,Processing Authority or expert
consultant will advise plant about product
deviation; on the basis of this advice
product will be recooked or condemned,
QA will identify the cause of the deviation
and prevent reoccurrence,
Maintenance will review operation of the
smokehouse and make repairs if necessary,
Cold spots will be detected and product
temperature determined on these additional
points,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
3B
Cooking
(Roast Beef)
Internal
temperature
must reach
144°F
minimum
for 5
minutes,
(Time and
temperature
sufficient to
achieve > 7
log
reduction in
Salmonella
as indicated
in validated
time/
temperature
tables.)
QA will monitor
time/temperature
parameters to
assure that critical
limit was met,
Continuous
temperature
recording chart for
each smokehouse
will be initialed for
each batch,
At the end of
cooking,the
internal
temperature of
product from the
coolest part of the
cooker will be
taken and recorded
by QA,The time
the temperature
was sustained will
be recorded,
Time/Temperature
Log
Temperature
Recording Charts
Product
Temperature Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
QA supervisor will observe QA
technician perform monitoring
activities once per shift and will
observe QA taking internal
temperature and sustained time once
per day,
Maintenance supervisor will verify
accuracy of the temperature
recording charts once per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
for accuracy daily and calibrate to
within 2° F accuracy as necessary,
QA will segregate and hold all affected
product,
QA assures that the cause of the deviation
is identified and the product reworked or
condemned according to Process Authority
recommendations,
Smokehouse or water cook will be adjusted
or repaired and the maintenance schedule
reviewed or revised as necessary,
Cold spots if found will be monitored and
product temperature checked from each lot
prior to release,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
4B
Chilling
(Ham)
Product to
cool from
120°F to 55°F
in no more
than 6 hours,
Chilling
begins within
90 minutes;
120°F to 55°F
within 6
hours,
chilling to
continue to
40°F,
QA technician will
observe chilling
handling
procedures to
ensure critical
limits are met,
Cooler temperature
will be monitored
and recorded
continuously using
temperature record
charts,
Time/Temperature
will be recorded
every 2 hours for
each lot until 55°F
is reached,
QA technician will
select and check 5
samples per batch
to ensure chilling
time/temperature
requirements have
been met,
Cooler Temperature
Recording Chart
Product Chilling
Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
QA supervisor will review the
product chilling log and cooler
temperature recording chart once
per shift,
Maintenance supervisor will verify
the accuracy of the cooler
temperature recording chart once
per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
activities for accuracy daily and
calibrate to within 2° F accuracy as
necessary,
QA will reject or hold product dependent
on time and temperature deviation,Process
Authority recommendations will be
followed if product is not condemned,
QA will identify the cause of the deviation
and prevent reoccurrence,
Cooling maintenance will be verified and
any necessary repairs made,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP
Records
Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
4B
Chilling
(Roast Beef)
Product will
be chilled
from 120°F to
55°F in no
more than 6
hours
QA technician will
observe chilling proce
dures to ensure critical
limits are met,
Cooler temperature
will be monitored &
recorded continuously
using temperature
record charts,Charts
will be reviewed for
each product lot with
time of observation
recorded & initialed
every 2 hours,
QA technician will
select & check 5
samples per batch to
ensure chilling time &
temperature require
ments have been met
every 2 hours until
55°F internal temper
ature is reached.,
Cooler
Temperature
Recording Chart
Product Chilling
Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective
Action Log
QA supervisor will review the
product chilling log and cooler
temperature recording chart once
per shift,
Maintenance supervisor will verify
the accuracy of the cooler
temperature recording chart once
per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
activities for accuracy daily and
calibrate to within 2° F accuracy as
necessary,
QA will reject or hold product dependent
on time and temperature deviation,Product
disposition based on advice of Processing
Authority,
QA will identify the cause of the deviation
and prevent reoccurrence,
Cooler maintenance schedule will be
reviewed and any necessary repairs made,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
5B
Portioning
No Listeria
monocytoge-
nes on
product
contact
surfaces
Cleaning crew
supervisor will
verify that sanitizer
of demonstrated
effectiveness
against Lm is used
on all product
contact surfaces at
midshift clean up
& record results in
the midshift
cleanup log,
Listeria Sampling
Log
Corrective Action
Log
Midshift Cleanup
Log
QA will observe cleaning crew
supervisor; review log results,and
once per week QA will verify that
appropriate sanitizer is used
according to manufacturer’s
instructions,
QA will address positive Listeria samples
as detailed in the FSIS issuance,Listeria
Guidelines for Industry”,
Midshift procedures will be revised,
All products back to last cleanup will be
held,
No adulterated product will be shipped,
6P
Packaging
No metal
fragments
greater than
1/32 inch,
All product will be
visually examined
prior to packaging
after slicing,
Metal Detection Log QA will observe packaging
personnel perform visual
observation and verify the entries in
the log,
If metal is found,all product held for
examination using metal detector,
Cause of deviation is to be determined and
appropriate action to prevent recurrence
instituted,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
7B
Finished
Product
Storage
(Cold)
(Continued
on next
page)
Finished
product
storage areas
will not
exceed 40° F,
Maintenance
personnel will
monitor finished
product storage
area temperatures
every two hours
and records results,
Room Temperature
Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
Maintenance supervisor will verify
the accuracy of the room
temperature log once per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
activities for accuracy daily and
calibrate to within 2° F accuracy as
necessary,
QA will observe maintenance
personnel check finished product
storage area once per shift,
If a deviation from a critical limit occurs,
the following corrective actions will be
taken,
1,The cause of the temperature
exceeding 40° F will be identified and
eliminated,
2,The CCP will be monitored hourly
after the corrective action is taken to
ensure that it is under control,
3,When the cause of the deviation is
identified,measures will be taken to
prevent it from recurring e.g.,if the
cause is equipment failure,the
preventive maintenance program will
be reviewed and revised,if necessary,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
7B
Finished
Product
Storage
(Cold)
4,If room temperature exceeds the
critical limit,the Processing Authority
will evaluate the product
time/temperature deviation to ensure the
present temperature is sufficient to
preclude pathogen growth before release
for shipment,If the temperature is not
sufficient to preclude pathogen growth,
recooking can be considered after
computer modeling of Listeria
monocytogenes growth in an assumed
worst case scenario,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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FORM LETTER Confirming Salmonella Compliance with Performance Standards
Date
To,Plant XYZ
This is to confirm results of any Salmonella performance standard sample sets completed during the past six months from your
establishment listed below,
Thank you,
Product Date Results
Received
Test Results Two Consecutive
Failed Tests
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GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,MIDSHIFT CLEANUP LOG
Date Time Sanitizer Shift Department or
Area
Supervisor
Initials
QA Verified By
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THERMOMETER CALIBRATION LOG
Calibrate to 32
0
F while thermometer is in slush ice water
Date Time Department
or
Area
Thermometer
ID#
Personal
Thermometer
Reading
Adjustment
Required
(Yes or No)
Initials Comments
If a thermometer is broken or taken out of service,document this in the comment column,
Reviewed by,_______________________
Date,_______________________
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GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,
ROOM:__________ DATE:_________
TIME TEMP Deviation from CL?
(Check if yes)
If Yes,
Action?
Monitored by,Verified by,
COOLER TEMPERATURE LOG
TIME/TEMPERATURE Critical Limit ---- 40oF
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GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,METAL DETECTION LOG
Date Product Lot # Results Seeded
Sample
Time Monitored By Verified By
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PRODUCT TEMPERATURE LOG
CCP,_____
Product Temperature
Product,Operator's
Initials/
Time/Date
Verified by,
Initials/
Time/Date
TIME,
Critical Limit,
Corrective Action(s),
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ESTABLISHMENT X,COOKING LOG
Product Lot
#
Weight
(Lbs.)
Date
&
Cook
Start
Time
Cooking
Unit
Recorder
(
o
F)
Manual
(
o
F)
Hold for
corrective
action
(Check if
Yes)
Monitored
By
Verified
By
House
Temp,
Internal
Product
Temp,
Internal
Product
Temp,
CRITICAL LIMIT - Minimum Internal Temperature - (FSIS Food Standards & Labeling Policy Book)
Pre-shipment Review by (Management),_________________________
Date/Time,_________________
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ESTABLISHMENT X,CHILLING LOG
Product Lot # Date
&
Time
Cook Finished
Date
&
Time
Chill Started
Chilling
Unit
Recorder
(
o
F)
Manual
(
o
F)
Hold for
corrective
action,
(Check if
Yes)
Monitored
By
Verified
By
Chiller
Temp,
Internal
Product
Temp,
Internal
Product
Temp,
CRITICAL LIMIT – Start chill within 90 minutes of finishing cook; chill from 120
o
F to 55
o
F
within 6 hours; and 40
o
F or less prior to packaging,(9 CFR 318.17)
Pre-shipment Review By (Management),_________________________
Date/Time,_________________
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CORRECTIVE ACTIONS LOG
Product,___________________________________________ Lot # ______________________
CCP Deviation/
Problem
Corrective Action
Procedures/Explain
Disposition of
Product
Responsible
Person
Date/Time
SIGNATURE,__________________________ DATE,______________________
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PRE-SHIPMENT
Date:______________
PRODUCT LOT
ID
TIME
RECORDS
REVIEWED
BY
WHOM
LOT RELEASED FOR
SHIPMENT?
SIGNATURE
COMMENTS *
LOG REVIEW
*Monitoring frequency as per plan; Critical limits met; Certification (if applicable) as per plan; Deviations if occurred were reviewed
for appropriate corrective actions; Records complete and accurate,
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Department of
Agriculture
Food Safety
and Inspection
Service
September 1999
HACCP-12
Generic HACCP
Model for Fully
Cooked,Not
Shelf Stable
Meat and
Poultry
Products
Additional copies of the Guidebook for the Preparation
of HACCP Plans and the Generic HACCP Models are
available from,
U.S,Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Office of Policy,Program Development,
and Evaluation (OPPDE)
Inspection Systems Development Division
Room 202,Cotton Annex Building
300 12
th
Street SW
Washington,D.C,20250-3700
Phone,(202) 720-3219
Fax,(202) 690-0824
This material is also available on the FSIS Homepage,
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/index.htm
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Table of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..…,3
Using This Generic Model…………………………………………………………..…….,5
Process Flow Diagram and Product Description…………………………………..………,6
Hazard Analysis………………………………………………………………….…………7
Developing Your HACCP Plan………………………………………………..….……….,9
Identifying CCPs……………………………………………………………………..……,11
Appendix A
References for HACCP Teams …….……………………………………..……….,17
References for Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Meat and Poultry Products.……… 19
Appendix B
Process Flow Diagram (Figure1)………………………….……………………….,22
Product Description Form (Figure 2)…………………………………………….… 23
Hazard Analysis Form (Figure 3)……………………………………………….…,24
HACCP Plan Form (Figure 4)…………………………………..……………….… 30
FORM LETTER Confirming Salmonella Compliance
with Performance Standards ………………………………………………………..38
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,MIDSHIFT CLEANUP LOG ……………….,39
THERMOMETER CALIBRATION LOG………………………………………… 40
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,COOLER TEMPERATURE LOG ………….,41
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,METAL DETECTION LOG,.......................,42
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PRODUCT TEMPERATURE LOG…………….…………………………………43
ESTABLISHMENT X,COOKING LOG.…………………………………………44
ESTABLISHMENT X,CHILLING LOG………………………………………….45
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS LOG……………………………………………………46
PRE-SHIPMENT REVIEW LOG…………………………………………………,47
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GENERIC HACCP MODEL
FOR
FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Introduction
The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is a scientific approach to process
control,It is designed to prevent the occurrence of problems by assuring that controls are
applied at any point in a food production system where hazardous or critical situations could
occur,Hazards include biological,chemical,or physical contamination of food products,
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published a final rule in July 1996 mandating
that HACCP be implemented as the system of process control in all inspected meat and poultry
plants,As part of its efforts to assist establishments in the preparation of plant-specific HACCP
plans,FSIS determined that a generic model for each process defined in the regulation would be
made available for use on a voluntary basis by inspected establishments,
The generic models have been revised since their initial publication and distribution as
DRAFTS,The most important change in the revised versions is to make certain that these
models are
fully consistent with the features of the final regulation,Also,other technical and editorial
improvements have been made,
Throughout this generic model,FSIS discusses a HACCP team with members from different
departments,In many very small establishments,there will not be separate departments with
different employees,But,there will be employees who perform these different functions – often
several of them,For purposes of explaining concepts,it is easier to speak as if these were
different people,even though in many cases,they may be the same person carrying out more
than one responsibility,
Each generic model can be used as a starting point for the development of plant-specific plan(s)
reflecting actual plant environments and the processes conducted,The generic model is not
intended to be used,as is” for plant specific HACCP plans,
The generic models are designed for use in conjunction with the list of process categories found
in the HACCP regulations in section 417.2(b)(1),
(b) The HACCP plan,(1) Every establishment shall develop and implement a written
HACCP plan covering each product produced by that establishment whenever a hazard
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analysis reveals one or more food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur,
based on the hazard analysis conducted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section,
including products in the following processing categories,
(i) Slaughter--all species,beef,swine,poultry
(ii) Raw product—ground,ground beef,ground pork,ground turkey
(iii) Raw product--not ground,boneless cuts,steaks
(iv) Thermally processed--commercially sterile,canned beef stew,Pasta with meat
(v) Not heat treated--shelf stable,summer sausage,dry salami
(vi) Heat treated--shelf stable,meat and poultry jerky,snack sticks
(vii) Fully cooked--not shelf stable,hot dogs,wieners,roast beef,ham
(viii) Heat treated but not fully cooked--not shelf stable,partially cooked patties,bacon
(ix) Product with secondary inhibitors--not shelf stable,cured corned beef,cured beef
tongue
This generic model is designed for use with the process category,Fully cooked—not shelf
stable,
The purpose of the process category listing in 417.2 is to set out the circumstances under which a
HACCP team may develop a single HACCP plan for multiple products,This may be done when
products are in the same process category,and food safety hazards,critical control points,and
other features are essentially the same,There is a generic model for each process category,plus
two for subcategories which present special issues,irradiated products and mechanically
separated products,
In order to select the model or models that will be most useful for the activities performed in any
specific plant,the following steps should be taken,
1) For slaughtering operations,select the model for the appropriate species,
2) For processed products,make a list of all products produced in the plant,
3) Examine the list and group like products,considering common processing steps and
equipment used,
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4) Compare the grouped products with the list of processes in the regulations; this step should
reveal how many and which of the generic models might be useful,
Deciding on a generic model and which products can be covered by a single plan is an important
achievement,If the team does it well,it can save a lot of unnecessary effort and paperwork,
Selecting an inappropriate generic model reduces its potential benefits,However,often the
HACCP team will discover they have made this error when they develop their process flow
diagram or during their hazard analysis,These are early stages in the process when it is
relatively easy to make changes,
In any case,establishments must meet all regulatory requirements for their products,
Using This Generic Model
This generic model is designed to be used by establishments that produce fully cooked,not shelf
stable product(s),the seventh process category,The model can be used for all fully cooked,not
shelf stable products,either meat or poultry,The generic model is not suitable for products that
fall into any of the other process categories,
The model will be most useful to a HACCP team that includes access to one trained individual,
as specified in 417.7(b),
(b)The individual performing the functions listed in paragraph (a) of this section shall
have successfully completed a course of instruction in the application of the seven
HACCP principles to meat or poultry product processing,including a segment on the
development of a HACCP plan for a specific product and on record review,
It would be beneficial for other team members to have reviewed any of the various guidance
materials available on how to develop a HACCP plan for your company,including several useful
videos,handbooks,or computer programs,Once the HACCP team has prepared itself as
thoroughly as possible in general HACCP principles and how to use them,this model should be
helpful,
Note,This generic model includes a number of forms that can be used to record various types of
required information,The forms themselves are samples; a company HACCP team can develop
whatever forms it finds most useful,All the forms mentioned in this document are included in
Appendix B; they appear in the order in which they are discussed in the text,
All FSIS generic models are designed to assist establishments in applying the seven HACCP
principles to their meat and poultry processing operations AND to meet the regulatory
requirements of Part 417,Therefore,the definitions used in this and all other FSIS generic
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models are those found in 417.1,
§ 417.1 Definitions,
For purposes of this part,the following shall apply,
Corrective action,Procedures to be followed when a deviation occurs,
Critical control point,A point,step,or procedure in a food process at which control can
be applied and,as a result,a food safety hazard can be prevented,eliminated,or reduced
to acceptable levels,
Critical limit,The maximum or minimum value to which a physical,biological,or
chemical hazard must be controlled at a critical control point to prevent,eliminate,or
reduce to an acceptable level the occurrence of the identified food safety hazard,
Food safety hazard,Any biological,chemical,or physical property that may cause a
food to be unsafe for human consumption,
HACCP System,The HACCP plan in operation,including the HACCP plan itself,
Hazard,SEE Food Safety Hazard,
Preventive measure,Physical,chemical,or other means that can be used to control an
identified food safety hazard,
Process-monitoring instrument,An instrument or device used to indicate conditions
during processing at a critical control point,
Responsible establishment official,The individual with overall authority on-site or a
higher level official of the establishment,
Process Flow Diagram and Product Description
To begin using this model,the company's HACCP team should first describe the product(s)
which are part of this process category and covered by this HACCP plan,The product(s) should
be described in two ways,
(1) by a simple diagram which shows the steps the company uses when it produces the product,
and
(2) in a brief written description which provides key facts about the product and its use,
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In this generic model,there is an example for fully cooked,not shelf stable – ham and roast beef,
FSIS has developed certain forms as part of the examples in the generic models; company
HACCP teams are not required to use these forms,
Figure 1 is an example of a PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM for the production of ham and roast
beef in generic establishment X,Figure 2 is an example of a PRODUCT DESCRIPTION for
the ham and roast beef produced in generic establishment X,
Once the company HACCP team in your establishment has prepared your Process Flow
Diagram,they should verify it by walking through the establishment following the flow of
product and making sure that all the steps of the process are included in the flow diagram,The
team should also review the information provided on the Product Description to make sure all
the key facts are included,such as identifying consumers,especially those with particular health
problems or known to be at risk,
Note,If your process includes steps not included in this example,those steps should be added,
Also,if your process does not include all the steps identified in this example,those steps would
be omitted when conducting the hazard analysis,That is generally how you use these generic
model examples--just omit the features which do not apply to your operation or if your operation
includes features not included in this example,they should be added,
By completing a Process Flow Diagram and a Product Description,you have met the
requirements of 417.2(a)(2),You can use the Process Flow Diagram in particular to help you
complete the rest of the hazard analysis,Use the flow diagram to systematically review each
step in the process and ask the question,"Is there a food safety hazard which is reasonably likely
to occur which may be introduced at this step?" In answering the question,your HACCP team
needs to consider biological (including microbiological),chemical,and physical hazards,
Hazard Analysis
Once your product(s) are accurately described through the flow diagram and product description,
the HACCP team should begin work on the HAZARD ANALYSIS,The hazard analysis is
fundamental to developing a good HACCP plan and one that meets regulatory requirements,
The regulatory requirements for a hazard analysis are found at 417.2(a),
§ 417.2 Hazard Analysis and HACCP Plan,
(a) Hazard analysis,(1) Every official establishment shall conduct,or have conducted
for it,a hazard analysis to determine the food safety hazards reasonably likely to occur
in the production process and identify the preventive measures the establishment can
apply to control those hazards,The hazard analysis shall include food safety hazards
that can occur before,during,and after entry into the establishment,A food safety
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hazard that is reasonably likely to occur is one for which a prudent establishment would
establish controls because it historically has occurred,or because there is a reasonable
possibility that it will occur in the particular type of product being processed,in the
absence of those controls,
(2) A flow chart describing the steps of each process and product flow in the
establishment shall be prepared,and the intended use or consumers of the finished
product shall be identified,
Generic establishment X,which we are using for our example,is capturing these regulatory
requirements on a 6-column Hazard Analysis Form (See Figure 3),A good way to use a form
like this is to create the first column by using the Process Flow Diagram and the second by
answering the question,Once the HACCP team has considered all the steps in the flow diagram
and determined if a food safety hazard could be introduced,it needs to consider whether the
hazard is "reasonably likely to occur",using the meaning of this phrase included in 417.2(a),On
the 6-column form used by generic establishment X,the third and fourth columns address this
issue,If the establishment's HACCP team has decided that the hazard is not reasonably likely to
occur,they enter "No" in column three,explain the basis for their determination in column four,
and do not need to further consider activity at this point in the process,
Look at the entries for,Cooking” on the fourth page of the six column form for fully cooked,not
shelf stable; the HACCP team has determined that Listeria monocytogenes,Escherichia coli
0157:H7,Salmonella,Staphylococcus aureus,and Trichina may be present,so it has put a,Yes”
in the third column,Column four explains the basis for the team’s determination,In the fifth
column,the HACCP team has described the preventive measures it will use to make sure that
each hazard has been prevented,eliminated,or reduced to an acceptable level,For this hazard,
the HACCP team decided that validated time/temperature controls will be verified,FSIS does
not consider safe handling labels alone to be an adequate CCP for any pathogenic
microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses,
If,however,the team has determined there is a "food safety hazard reasonably likely to occur"
introduced at a certain point in the process,column five is used to describe a measure which
could be applied to "prevent,eliminate,or reduce to acceptable levels" the food safety hazard
identified in column three,Column six is used when a critical control point (CCP) is identified
based upon the decision made in the hazard analysis,Each CCP has a number – the order
corresponds to steps in the process,For example 1 is the first CCP in the process flow,2 the
next,etc,The letter indicates whether the hazard is biological – B; chemical – C; or physical –
P,
Note,Look at the entries for,Storage – (Cold – Frozen/Refrigerated) – Raw Meat” on the
second page of the six-column form,the HACCP team has determined that there is a food safety
hazard reasonably likely to occur at this step in the process,Column four contains the reason for
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their thinking,pathogenic organisms can grow in this product if it is not kept sufficiently cool,
Column five contains their description of a measure that will prevent the growth of pathogenic
organisms,temperatures that are sufficiently low to preclude growth,
You will notice that on our generic hazard analysis for ham and roast beef,there are eight food
safety hazards in which the HACCP team has identified a point in the process at which a food
safety hazard is reasonably likely to occur,For each one of these they have identified a measure
which can be used to control the hazard,
When your HACCP team has completed their hazard analysis (whether they use this format or
not),it is a good idea to review the flow diagram,the product description and the hazard analysis
itself to make sure they are complete,Part 417.2(a)(3) includes a list of sources from which food
safety hazards might be expected to arise,Reviewing that list could help the HACCP team
check for completeness,
Note,If you are using this generic model to produce a different fully cooked,not shelf stable
product or if you use a different process flow,you may have different hazards which are
reasonably likely to occur,For these different hazards,there may be different measures which
could be used for control purposes,
This,and all other FSIS generic models,contains a list of references which can help your
HACCP team in making sure the hazard analysis is complete,These references are found in
Appendix A,A member of your HACCP team might want to review at least some of the
references to make sure hazards have not been omitted from the hazard analysis,
Completing the hazard analysis is a very significant and important element in developing your
HACCP system,Your HACCP team should feel a real sense of accomplishment when they get
this far; this is like completing the foundation of a house,
Developing Your HACCP Plan
The company HACCP team can now take the materials it developed while doing the hazard
analysis and use them to build the HACCP Plan,Remember that one of the important
objectives of the FSIS generic models is to provide examples which illustrate how to meet the
regulatory requirements of Part 417,as well as to correctly apply the principles of HACCP,
Part 417.2 (c) and (d) are the regulatory requirements,
(c) The contents of the HACCP plan,The HACCP plan shall,at a minimum,
(1) List the food safety hazards identified in accordance with paragraph (a) of this
section,which must be controlled for each process,
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(2) List the critical control points for each of the identified food safety hazards,
including,as appropriate,
(i) Critical control points designed to control food safety hazards that could be
introduced in the establishment,and
(ii) Critical control points designed to control food safety hazards introduced outside the
establishment,including food safety hazards that occur before,during,and after entry
into the establishment;
(3) List the critical limits that must be met at each of the critical control points,Critical
limits shall,at a minimum,be designed to ensure that applicable targets or performance
standards established by FSIS,and any other requirement set forth in this chapter
pertaining to the specific process or product,are met;
(4) List the procedures,and the frequency with which those procedures will be
performed,that will be used to monitor each of the critical control points to ensure
compliance with the critical limits;
(5) Include all corrective actions that have been developed in accordance with §417.3(a)
of this part,to be followed in response to any deviation from a critical limit at a critical
control point; and
(6) Provide for a recordkeeping system that documents the monitoring of the critical
control points,The records shall contain the actual values and observations obtained
during monitoring,
(7) List the verification procedures,and the frequency with which those procedures will
be performed,that the establishment will use in accordance with § 417.4 of this part,
(d) Signing and dating the HACCP plan,(1) The HACCP plan shall be signed and
dated by the responsible establishment individual,This signature shall signify that the
establishment accepts and will implement the HACCP plan,
(2) The HACCP plan shall be dated and signed,
(i) Upon initial acceptance;
(ii) Upon any modification; and
(iii) At least annually,upon reassessment,as required under § 417.4(a)(3) of this part,
Generic establishment X has prepared its HACCP plan for ham and roast beef on a six column
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form (See Figure 4),You do not need to use this form,although some kind of a form is probably
the easiest way to present your HACCP plan,
Identifying CCPs
The first column on this particular form is used to enter information developed and contained on
the hazard analysis form,Part 417.2(c)(1) and (2) require that the food safety hazards identified
in the hazard analysis be listed on the HACCP plan and that there be a CCP for each identified
hazard,You will notice that there were eight points on the hazard analysis form for ham and
roast beef where food safety hazards reasonably likely to occur were identified,Salmonella on
raw meat at receiving,pathogen proliferation at cold storage,pathogen proliferation and metal
contamination during preparation of raw meat,pathogen survival,including Listeria
monocytogenes,at cooking,pathogen proliferation,including Listeria monocytogenes,at
chilling,contamination with Listeria monocytogenes at portioning,and pathogen proliferation,
including Listeria monocytogenes,at finished product storage (cold),The establishment
HACCP team has chosen to have seven CCPs to address these eight hazards,Salmonella
certification,proper cold storage of raw meat,in-line magnets prior to packaging and labeling,
proper time/temperature is reached after cooking is done,proper chilling after cooking,conduct
environmental monitoring program for Listeria spp.,and proper temperature maintenance at
finished product storage (cold),
After identifying its CCPs,the HACCP team proceeded to consider critical limits,monitoring
procedures and their frequencies,and verification procedures and their frequencies,and HACCP
records,
In deciding what would be the critical limits,the HACCP team first considered whether there
were any regulatory requirements which had to be met and would function as critical limits,
They did find FSIS regulatory requirements and guidelines for cooking,so they set the critical
limit(s) using criteria as specified by FSIS for the control of pathogens,
Once they had decided on their critical limits,they needed to identify how the monitoring
procedures would be carried out and at what frequency,
For their cooking step,the establishment had Quality Assurance monitor time/temperature
parameters to assure that the critical limit was met and the cooking temperature would be
monitored using temperature recording charts for each batch,
These decisions by the HACCP team regarding critical limits,plus monitoring procedures and
their frequencies are written up in columns two and three of the HACCP Plan,
The team then went on to consider appropriate verification procedures; the team knew that there
were different types of verification and that Part 417.4(a)(2) included specific regulatory
requirements for each,The regulatory requirements for ongoing verification are,
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(2) Ongoing verification activities,Ongoing verification activities include,but are not
limited to,
(i) The calibration of process-monitoring instruments;
(ii) Direct observations of monitoring activities and corrective actions; and
(iii) The review of records generated and maintained in accordance with §417.5(a)(3) of
this part,
The HACCP team decided they could verify through the following procedures and frequency,
1,QA supervisor will observe QA technician perform monitoring activities once per shift,
2. Maintenance supervisor will verify the accuracy of the temperature recording charts once per
shift,
3. QA will check all thermometers used for monitoring and verification activities for accuracy
daily and calibrate to within 2° F accuracy as necessary,
The HACCP team described the verification procedures and their frequencies in the fifth column
of their HACCP plan,
The HACCP team for generic establishment X knew that their HACCP Plan needed to provide
for a recordkeeping system,They wanted their records to be easy to create and understand,
They wanted to be sure their records met regulatory requirements,so they reviewed part 417.5(a)
and (b),
§ 417.5 Records,
(a) The establishment shall maintain the following records documenting the
establishment's HACCP plan,
(1) The written hazard analysis prescribed in § 417.2(a) of this part,including all
supporting documentation;
(2) The written HACCP plan,including decision making documents associated with the
selection and development of CCPs and critical limits,and documents supporting both
the monitoring and verification procedures selected and the frequency of those
procedures,
(3) Records documenting the monitoring of CCPs and their critical limits,including the
recording of actual times,temperatures,or other quantifiable values,as prescribed in the
establishment's HACCP plan; the calibration of process-monitoring instruments;
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corrective actions,including all actions taken in response to a deviation; verification
procedures and results; product code(s),product name or identity,or slaughter
production lot,Each of these records shall include the date the record was made,
(b) Each entry on a record maintained under the HACCP plan shall be made at the time
the specific event occurs and include the date and time recorded,and shall be signed or
initialed by the establishment employee making the entry,
The HACCP team decided that their records would be kept on some simple forms,some of
which the team itself devised,
The HACCP team decided that ten record forms were necessary,Form Letter Confirming
Salmonella Compliance with Performance Standards,Midshift Cleanup Log,Thermometer
Calibration Log,Cooler Temperature Log,Metal Detection Log,Product Temperature Log,
Cooking Log,Chilling Log,Corrective Actions Log,and Pre-Shipment Review Log,The forms
were designed to provide spaces for all entries necessary for the monitoring and verification
activities at the drying step,
On its HACCP Plan,generic establishment X has listed the names of the forms it will be using
for monitoring and verification records,
The Corrective Actions Log is used to create the records of any corrective actions taken because
of deviations from critical limits at CCPs,On this log,column three references the planned
corrective actions for each CCP,The HACCP team carefully reviewed the regulatory
requirements for planned corrective actions found at 417.3(a),
§ 417.3 Corrective actions,
(a) The written HACCP plan shall identify the corrective action to be followed in
response to a deviation from a critical limit,The HACCP plan shall describe the
corrective action to be taken,and assign responsibility for taking corrective action,to
ensure,
(1) The cause of the deviation is identified and eliminated;
(2) The CCP will be under control after the corrective action is taken;
(3) Measures to prevent recurrence are established; and
(4) No product that is injurious to health or otherwise adulterated as a result of the
deviation enters commerce,
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The HACCP team has developed a specific corrective action plan which will be followed
whenever there is a deviation from a critical limit at a CCP; each of the planned corrective
actions meets the four regulatory requirements of 417.3(a),
Planned Corrective Actions for CCP 4,
1,QA will segregate and hold all affected product,
2,QA will identify the cause of the deviation and prevent reoccurrence,
The HACCP team also develops planned corrective actions for each of the other CCPs and
attaches them to the HACCP plan,Whenever a deviation from a critical limit occurs,company
employees follow the corrective action plan and use the Corrective Action Log to create a record
of their actions,The Corrective Action Log forms are available at CCPs,so they can be used
immediately when an employee performing a monitoring check discovers and records a
deviation,All Corrective Action Logs,which have been used during the day,are turned in to the
HACCP coordinator,
There is one final verification/recordkeeping requirement which the company must perform; it is
found at 417.5(c),
(c) Prior to shipping product,the establishment shall review the records associated with
the production of that product,documented in accordance with this section,to ensure
completeness,including the determination that all critical limits were met and,if
appropriate,corrective actions were taken,including the proper disposition of product,
Where practicable,this review shall be conducted,dated,and signed by an individual
who did not produce the record(s),preferably by someone trained in accordance with §
417.7 of this part,or the responsible establishment official,
In generic establishment X,product is shipped out,often in small lots,throughout the day,This
means that pre-shipment verification checks must be as complete as possible when finished
product is in storage,so that a shipment can be made up quickly and moved into distribution
channels,
The establishment uses a half day lotting system and a midshift cleanup,While the midshift
cleanup is being performed,QA personnel or the HACCP coordinator review results of
monitoring and verification checks applied to that lot; if there were deviations from critical
limits,they review the Corrective Action Logs to make sure all appropriate planned responses
were carried out,If everything is in order and there are complete records showing that the
establishment has controlled production of this product through its HACCP system,the HACCP
coordinator will sign the pre-shipment review form which the HACCP team devised for this
purpose,
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Note,It is not a regulatory requirement that a separate form be used for pre-shipment review; in
addition,FSIS has indicated that it will be very flexible in accepting a variety of arrangements
for accomplishing pre-shipment review to reflect the variety of commercial practices which it
has encountered in the industry,It is,however,important to remember that pre-shipment review
is a regulatory requirement that must be met,as it indicates that the establishment is taking full
responsibility for the product having been produced under a well-functioning HACCP system,
The HACCP team believes it has now completed preparation of the documents which are
necessary to meet regulatory requirements for a Hazard Analysis and a HACCP Plan for their
fully cooked,not shelf stable production process,They have secured a copy of FSIS Directive
5000.1,Enforcement of Regulatory Requirements in Establishments Subject to HACCP System
Requirements,the HACCP Basic Compliance Checklist which will be used by inspection
program personnel,The HACCP team has modified the inspection form to make the statements
into positives,and now has a checklist for its own use to make sure they have not omitted
anything in their plan development and preparation,When they are confident that they have
done what is necessary,they will turn their Hazard Analysis and HACCP Plan over to the
establishment owner for decisions about implementation,
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APPENDIX A
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References for HACCP Teams
1. Agriculture Canada,Food Safety Enhancement Program – HACCP Implementation Manual,
Camelot Drive,Nepean,Ontario,Canada,1996,
2. American Meat Institute Foundation,HACCP,The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Point System in the Meat and Poultry Industry,Washington,D.C.,1994,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 3 – microbiological hazards,pp,15-26
Chapter 4 – chemical hazards,pp,27-32
Chapter 5 – physical hazards,pp,33-35
Appendix A – NACMCF HACCP
Appendix C – Model HACCP plans
3. Baker,D.A,Application of Modeling in HACCP Plan Development,Int,J,Food Microbiol,
25:251-261,1995,
4. Corlett,D.A.,Jr,and Stier,R.F,Risk Assessment within the HACCP System,Food Control
2:71-72,1991,
5. Council for Agriculture Science and Technology,Risks Associated with Foodborne
Pathogens,February 1993,
6. Easter,M.C.,et al,The Role of HACCP in the Management of Food Safety and Quality,J,
Soc,Dairy Technol,47:42-43,1994,
7. Environmental Protection Agency,Tolerances for Pesticides in Foods,Title 40,Code of
Federal Regulations,Part 185,U.S,Government Printing Office,Washington,D.C.,1998,
8. Food and Drug Administration,The Food Defect Action Levels,FDA/CFSAN,
Washington,D.C.,1998,
9. Food and Drug Administration,Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Control Guide --
Get Hooked on Seafood Safety,Office of Seafood,Washington,D.C.,1994,
10,International Commission on Microbiological Specification for Foods,HACCP in
Microbiological Safety and Quality,Blackwell Scientific Publications,Oxford,1988,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 10 – raw meat and poultry,pp,176-193
Chapter 11 – roast beef,pp,234-238
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Chapter 11 – canned ham,pp,238-242
11,International Commission on Microbiological Specification for Foods,Microorganisms in
Foods 4,Application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems to
Ensure Microbiological Safety and Quality,Blackwell Scientific Publications,Boston,1989
12,National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods,March 20,1992 --
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System,Int,J,Food Microbiol,16,1-23,1993,
13,National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods,Adopted August 14,
1997-- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Principles and Application Guidelines,J,
Food Protect,61(9),1246-1259,1998,
14,National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods,DRAFT document -
FSIS Microbiological Hazard Identification Guide for Meat and Poultry Components of
Products Produced by Very Small Plants,1-22,August 1999,
15,National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods,June 1993 -- Report
on Generic HACCP for Raw Beef,Food Microbiol,10,449-488,1994,
16,National Research Council,An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods
and Food Ingredients,National Academy Press,Washington,D.C.,1985,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 4 – microbiological hazards,pp,72-103
Chapter 9 – raw meat,pp,193-199
Chapter 9 – processed meats,pp,199-216
17,Notermans,S.,et al,The HACCP Concept,Identification of Potentially Hazardous
Microorganisms,Food Microbiol,11:203-214,1994,
18,Pierson M.D,and Dutson,T,Editors,HACCP in Meat,Poultry,and Fish Processing,
Blackie Academic & Professional,Glasgow,1995,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 4 – meat and poultry slaughter,pp,58-71
Chapter 5 – processed meats,pp,72-107
Chapter 7 – risk analysis,pp,134-154
Chapter 13 – predictive modeling,pp,330-354
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19,Pierson,M.D,and Corlett,D.A.,Jr,Editors,HACCP Principles and Applications,Van
Nostrand Reinhold,New York,1992,
20,Stevenson,K.E,and Bernard,D.T,Editors,HACCP,Establishing Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point Programs.,A Workshop Manual,The Food Processors Institute,Washington,
D.C.,1995,
Useful sections in particular are,
Chapter 11 – forms for hazard analysis,CCPs,critical limits,HACCP master
sheet,example HACCP for breaded chicken
21,Stevenson,K.E,and Bernard,D.T,Editors,HACCP,A Systematic Approach to Food
Safety,3
rd
Edition,The Food Processors Institute,Washington,D.C.,1999,
22,Tompkin,R.B,The Use of HACCP in the Production of Meat and Poultry Products,
J,Food Protect,53(9),795-803,1990,
23,Tompkin,R.B,The Use of HACCP for Producing and Distributing Processed Meat and
Poultry Products,In Advances in Meat Research,Volume 10,Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point in Meat,Poultry and Seafoods,Chapman & Hall,1995,
References for Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Meat and Poultry
Products
1. American Meat Science Association,Flowchart for Boneless Ham,AMSA,Chicago IL,
1995,
2. American Meat Science Association,Flowchart for restructured roast beef,AMSA,
Chicago,IL,1995,
3. American Meat Science Association,Flowchart for cooked sausage,American Meat
Science Association,AMSA,Chicago IL,1995,
4. Cannon,J,E.,et al,Acceptability and shelf life of marinated fresh and precooked pork,
J,Food Sci,58,1249-1253,1993,
5. Carlier,V.,et al,Heat resistance of Listeria monocytogenes (Phagovar
2389/2425/3274/2671/47/108/340),D- and Z- values in ham,J,Food Protect,59,588-
591,1996,
6. Carlier,V.,et al,Destruction of Listeria monocytogenes during a ham cooking process,
J,Food Protect,59,592-595,1996,
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7. Cordray,Joseph C.,et al,Restructured pork from hot processed sow meat,effect of
mechanical tenderization and liquid smoke,J,Food Protect,49,639-642,1986,
8. Hudson,J,A.,et al,Growth of Listeria monocytogenes,Aeromonas hydrophila,and
Yersinia enterocolitica on Vacuum and Saturated carbon dioxide controlled atmosphere-
packaged sliced roast beef,J,Food Protect,57,204-208,1994,
9. International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods,Cooking – roast
beef (Section 11.5),HACCP in Microbiological Safety and Quality,Blackwell Scientific
Publications,Oxford,England,pp,234-238,1988,
10. International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods,Curing –
perishable canned ham for slicing (Section 11.6),HACCP in Microbiological Safety and
Quality,Blackwell Scientific Publications,Oxford,England,pp,238-242,1988,
11. Kapperud,G,Yersinia enterocolitica in food hygiene,Int,J,Food Microbiol,12,53-66,
1991,
12. Michel,M,E.,et al,Raw Materials of Cooked Ring Sausages as a Source of Spoilage
Lactic Acid Bacteria,J,Food Protect,53,965-968,1990,
13. Michel,M,E.,et al,Pathogen Survival in Precooked Beef Products and Determination
of Critical Control Points in Processing,J,Food Protect,54,767-772,1991,
14. McDaniel,M.C.,et al,Effect of Different Packaging Treatments on Microbiological and
Sensory Evaluation of Precooked Beef Roasts,J,Food Protect,47,23-26,1984,
15. Papadopoulos,L,S.,et al,Effect of Sodium Lactate on Microbial and Chemical
Composition of Cooked Beef during Storage,J,Food Sci,56,341-347,1991,
16. U,S,Department of Agriculture,Food Safety and Inspection Service,Generic HACCP
Model for Cooked Sausage,USDA,FSIS,Washington,D.C.,1994,
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APPENDIX B
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PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM Figure 1
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT,HAM/ROAST BEEF
RECEIVING
RAW MEAT
RECEIVING
CASINGS/
PACKAGING
MATERIALS
RECEIVING
UNRESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
STORAGE
(COLD – FROZEN/REFRIGERATED)
RAW MEAT
TEMPERING
FROZEN MEAT
PREPARATION OF
RAW MEAT
COMBINE INGREDIENTS/
PROCESSING (LIST ALL)
FORMING/
CONTAINMENT
COOKING
REWORK
STORAGE
CASINGS/
PACKAGING
MATERIALS
STORAGE
UNRESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
WEIGHING
UNRESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
RECEIVING
RESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
STORAGE
RESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
WEIGHING
RESTRICTED
NONMEAT
FOOD
INGREDIENTS
CHILLING
PORTIONING (IF DONE)
FINISHED PRODUCT STORAGE (COLD)
SHIPPING
PACKAGING/LABELING
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Figure 2
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT,HAM,ROAST BEEF
1,COMMON NAME? FULLY COOKED HAM
A,BONE IN/SEMI-BONELESS
B,BONELESS
FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF
A,SOLID MUSCLE
B,RESTRUCTURED
2,HOW IS IT TO BE USED? CONSUMED AS PURCHASED
(READY TO EAT)
3,TYPE OF PACKAGE? VACUUM PACKED;
HERMETICALLY SEALED;
MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE
PACKAGING (MAP); OVERWRAP
4,LENGTH OF SHELF LIFE,VARIES WITH PACKAGING AND
AT WHAT TEMPERATURE? STORAGE TEMPERATURE,
PREFERRED REFRIGERATED
STORAGE TEMPERATURE 30-40°F
5,WHERE WILL IT BE SOLD? WHOLESALE TO DISTRIBUTORS
CONSUMERS? ONLY
INTENDED USE?
6,LABELING INSTRUCTIONS? KEEP FROZEN; KEEP
REFRIGERATED
7,IS SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION KEEP FROZEN; KEEP
CONTROL NEEDED? REFRIGERATED
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE – Ham,Roast Beef
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Receiving – Raw Meat Biological,Pathogens
Salmonella,
Listeria monocytogenes
Yes Salmonella and Listeria
monocytogenes may be
present on incoming raw
product,
Certification from suppliers
that product has met
performance standards for
Salmonella,During
processing,pathogen
growth can best be
controlled by appropriate
cold storage; heat
treatment & post heat
treatment chilling,
1B
Chemical – None
Physical – Foreign
materials such as
broken needles
No Plant records show that
there has been no incidence
of foreign materials in
products received into the
plant,
Receiving – Restricted
and Unrestricted
Nonmeat Food
Ingredients;
Casings/Packaging
Materials
Biological – None
Chemical – Not
acceptable for
intended use
No Letters of guaranty are
received from all suppliers
of casings/packaging
materials,
Physical – Foreign
materials (wood,
metal,glass,etc.)
No Plant records demonstrate
that foreign material
contamination has not
occurred during the past
several years & suppliers
have remained consistent,
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Storage – Restricted
and Unrestricted
Nonmeat Food
Ingredients; Casings/
Packaging Materials
Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Storage (Cold –
Frozen/Refrigerated) –
Raw Meat
Biological –
Salmonella,Listeria
Monocytogenes
Yes Pathogens are reasonably
likely to grow in this
product if temperature is
not maintained at or below
a level sufficient to preclude
their growth,
Maintain product
temperature at or below a
level sufficient to preclude
pathogen growth,
2B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Tempering Frozen
Meat
Biological – Growth of
foodborne pathogens
Yes High temperature during
tempering could result in
growth of foodborne
pathogens,(Recommend
surface layer of product
(1-inch depth) shall not
exceed 40°F for more than
2 hours as part of the
tempering procedures for
plant operation),
Subsequent cooking step is
effective control,
Chemical – Contamin
ation of product with
cleaners,sanitizers,
etc,
No SOPs for sanitation should
clearly address prevention
of contamination during
tempering of meat,
Physical No Production and process
controls to reduce potential
contamination
Weighing Restricted
and Unrestricted
Nonmeat Food
Ingredients
Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical - None
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Preparation of Raw
Meat
(including the
following; bone-in,
semi-boneless,&
boneless hams;
Solid muscle &
restructured roast beef
– injection,tumble,
massaging,mechanical
tenderization,
trimming)
Biological– Salmonella Yes Prolonged exposure to high
ambient temperatures may
result in unacceptable levels
of pathogens,Potential for
cross contamination,
Subsequent cooking step
will eliminate this hazard,
Physical – None
Physical – Metal
Contamination
Yes Plant records show that
during mechanical
processing metal
contamination is likely to
occur,
Metal detector with
functioning kick out is
installed prior to
packaging,
Rework
Biological – Pathogens No Rework at the end of the
day is condemned,
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Combine Ingredients Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Forming/Containment Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Cooking Biological – Pathogens
Listeria monocytogenes,
Escherichia coli
O157:H7,Salmonella,
Staphylococcus aureus,
Trichina
Yes Potential survival and/or
growth of pathogens with
the failure of the cooking,
Cook product using
validated time/temperature
controls,
3B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Chilling Biological – Pathogens
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium botulinum
growth & toxigenesis
Yes Heat shocked Clostridium
spores will become
vegetative cells that
proliferate,Subsequent
toxigenesis in the intestine
(Clostridium perfringens) or
in the food (Clostridium
botulinum) possible,
Proper chilling procedures
are used,
4B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Figure 3
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HAZARD ANALYSIS – FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
Process Step Food Safety
Hazard
Reasonably
Likely to
Occur?
Basis If Yes in Column 3,
What Measures Could
be Applied to Prevent,
Eliminate,or Reduce
the Hazard to an
Acceptable Level?
Critical Control
Point
Portioning (If done) Biological –Pathogens
Listeria monocytogenes
Yes Potential contamination
from environmental
sources,
Plant will conduct midshift
cleanup for each shift using
a sanitizer demonstrated
effective against Listeria on
all product contact
surfaces,
5B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Packaging/Labeling Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – Metal
contamination
Yes Plant records show that
during mechanical
processing metal contami
nation is likely to occur,
Metal detector with
functioning kick out is
installed prior to
packaging,
6P
Finished Product
Storage (Cold)
Biological – Pathogens
Listeria monocytogenes
Yes
Psychrophilic pathogens are
reasonably likely to grow if
temperature is not maintained
at or below a level sufficient to
abate their growth,
Maintain product temperature
at or below a level sufficient to
abate psychrophilic pathogen
growth,
7B
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Shipping Biological – None
Chemical – None
Physical – None
Figure 3
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
1B
Receiving –
Raw Meat
Supplier
certification
that product
meets
Salmonella
performance
standards and
meets other
establishment
specifications
must
accompany
shipment,
Receiving
personnel will
check each
shipment for
certification,
Receiving Log
Corrective Action
Log
Every two months QA will request
FSIS Salmonella data results from
the company for at least 2 suppliers,
Will not receive product unaccompanied
by Salmonella certification,
If company fails to meet FSIS Salmonella
performance standards,it will be an
ineligible supplier until standards are again
met,
2B Storage
(Cold–
Frozen/
Refrigerated
– Raw Meat
Raw product
storage areas
shall not
exceed 40° F
in refrigera
ted rooms or
exceed 28° F
in freezer
rooms,
Maintenance
personnel will
check raw product
storage area
temperature every
2 hours,
Room Temperature
Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
Maintenance supervisor will verify
accuracy of the Room Temperature
Log once per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
for accuracy daily and calibrate to
within 2° F accuracy as necessary,
QA will reject or hold product dependent
on time and temperature deviation,
Processing Authority or pathogen growth
modeling curves can be used to make a
determination,
QA will identify the cause of the deviation
and prevent reoccurrence,
QA will assure that no product that may be
adulterated has entered commerce,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
3B
Cooking
(Ham)
Internal
temperature
158°F
instantaneou
sly,
Time and
temperature
sufficient to
achieve > 7
log
reduction in
Salmonella
as indicated
in validated
time/temper
ature tables,
QA will monitor
time/temperature
parameters to
assure that critical
limit was met,
Continuous
temperature
recording chart for
each batch,
At the end of
cooking,the
internal
temperature of
product from the
coolest part of the
cooker will be
taken and recorded
by QA,
Time/Temperature
Log
Temperature
Recording Charts
Product
Temperature Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
QA supervisor will observe QA
technician perform monitoring
activities once per shift,
Maintenance supervisor will verify
accuracy of the temperature
recording charts once per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
for accuracy daily and calibrate to
within 2°F accuracy as necessary,
QA will segregate and hold all affected
product,Processing Authority or expert
consultant will advise plant about product
deviation; on the basis of this advice
product will be recooked or condemned,
QA will identify the cause of the deviation
and prevent reoccurrence,
Maintenance will review operation of the
smokehouse and make repairs if necessary,
Cold spots will be detected and product
temperature determined on these additional
points,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
3B
Cooking
(Roast Beef)
Internal
temperature
must reach
144°F
minimum
for 5
minutes,
(Time and
temperature
sufficient to
achieve > 7
log
reduction in
Salmonella
as indicated
in validated
time/
temperature
tables.)
QA will monitor
time/temperature
parameters to
assure that critical
limit was met,
Continuous
temperature
recording chart for
each smokehouse
will be initialed for
each batch,
At the end of
cooking,the
internal
temperature of
product from the
coolest part of the
cooker will be
taken and recorded
by QA,The time
the temperature
was sustained will
be recorded,
Time/Temperature
Log
Temperature
Recording Charts
Product
Temperature Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
QA supervisor will observe QA
technician perform monitoring
activities once per shift and will
observe QA taking internal
temperature and sustained time once
per day,
Maintenance supervisor will verify
accuracy of the temperature
recording charts once per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
for accuracy daily and calibrate to
within 2° F accuracy as necessary,
QA will segregate and hold all affected
product,
QA assures that the cause of the deviation
is identified and the product reworked or
condemned according to Process Authority
recommendations,
Smokehouse or water cook will be adjusted
or repaired and the maintenance schedule
reviewed or revised as necessary,
Cold spots if found will be monitored and
product temperature checked from each lot
prior to release,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
4B
Chilling
(Ham)
Product to
cool from
120°F to 55°F
in no more
than 6 hours,
Chilling
begins within
90 minutes;
120°F to 55°F
within 6
hours,
chilling to
continue to
40°F,
QA technician will
observe chilling
handling
procedures to
ensure critical
limits are met,
Cooler temperature
will be monitored
and recorded
continuously using
temperature record
charts,
Time/Temperature
will be recorded
every 2 hours for
each lot until 55°F
is reached,
QA technician will
select and check 5
samples per batch
to ensure chilling
time/temperature
requirements have
been met,
Cooler Temperature
Recording Chart
Product Chilling
Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
QA supervisor will review the
product chilling log and cooler
temperature recording chart once
per shift,
Maintenance supervisor will verify
the accuracy of the cooler
temperature recording chart once
per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
activities for accuracy daily and
calibrate to within 2° F accuracy as
necessary,
QA will reject or hold product dependent
on time and temperature deviation,Process
Authority recommendations will be
followed if product is not condemned,
QA will identify the cause of the deviation
and prevent reoccurrence,
Cooling maintenance will be verified and
any necessary repairs made,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP
Records
Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
4B
Chilling
(Roast Beef)
Product will
be chilled
from 120°F to
55°F in no
more than 6
hours
QA technician will
observe chilling proce
dures to ensure critical
limits are met,
Cooler temperature
will be monitored &
recorded continuously
using temperature
record charts,Charts
will be reviewed for
each product lot with
time of observation
recorded & initialed
every 2 hours,
QA technician will
select & check 5
samples per batch to
ensure chilling time &
temperature require
ments have been met
every 2 hours until
55°F internal temper
ature is reached.,
Cooler
Temperature
Recording Chart
Product Chilling
Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective
Action Log
QA supervisor will review the
product chilling log and cooler
temperature recording chart once
per shift,
Maintenance supervisor will verify
the accuracy of the cooler
temperature recording chart once
per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
activities for accuracy daily and
calibrate to within 2° F accuracy as
necessary,
QA will reject or hold product dependent
on time and temperature deviation,Product
disposition based on advice of Processing
Authority,
QA will identify the cause of the deviation
and prevent reoccurrence,
Cooler maintenance schedule will be
reviewed and any necessary repairs made,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
5B
Portioning
No Listeria
monocytoge-
nes on
product
contact
surfaces
Cleaning crew
supervisor will
verify that sanitizer
of demonstrated
effectiveness
against Lm is used
on all product
contact surfaces at
midshift clean up
& record results in
the midshift
cleanup log,
Listeria Sampling
Log
Corrective Action
Log
Midshift Cleanup
Log
QA will observe cleaning crew
supervisor; review log results,and
once per week QA will verify that
appropriate sanitizer is used
according to manufacturer’s
instructions,
QA will address positive Listeria samples
as detailed in the FSIS issuance,Listeria
Guidelines for Industry”,
Midshift procedures will be revised,
All products back to last cleanup will be
held,
No adulterated product will be shipped,
6P
Packaging
No metal
fragments
greater than
1/32 inch,
All product will be
visually examined
prior to packaging
after slicing,
Metal Detection Log QA will observe packaging
personnel perform visual
observation and verify the entries in
the log,
If metal is found,all product held for
examination using metal detector,
Cause of deviation is to be determined and
appropriate action to prevent recurrence
instituted,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
7B
Finished
Product
Storage
(Cold)
(Continued
on next
page)
Finished
product
storage areas
will not
exceed 40° F,
Maintenance
personnel will
monitor finished
product storage
area temperatures
every two hours
and records results,
Room Temperature
Log
Thermometer
Calibration Log
Corrective Action
Log
Maintenance supervisor will verify
the accuracy of the room
temperature log once per shift,
QA will check all thermometers
used for monitoring and verification
activities for accuracy daily and
calibrate to within 2° F accuracy as
necessary,
QA will observe maintenance
personnel check finished product
storage area once per shift,
If a deviation from a critical limit occurs,
the following corrective actions will be
taken,
1,The cause of the temperature
exceeding 40° F will be identified and
eliminated,
2,The CCP will be monitored hourly
after the corrective action is taken to
ensure that it is under control,
3,When the cause of the deviation is
identified,measures will be taken to
prevent it from recurring e.g.,if the
cause is equipment failure,the
preventive maintenance program will
be reviewed and revised,if necessary,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
HACCP PLAN
PROCESS CATEGORY,FULLY COOKED,NOT SHELF STABLE
PRODUCT EXAMPLE,HAM,ROAST BEEF
CCP# and
Location
Critical
Limits
Monitoring
Procedures and
Frequency
HACCP Records Verification Procedures and
Frequency
Corrective Actions
7B
Finished
Product
Storage
(Cold)
4,If room temperature exceeds the
critical limit,the Processing Authority
will evaluate the product
time/temperature deviation to ensure the
present temperature is sufficient to
preclude pathogen growth before release
for shipment,If the temperature is not
sufficient to preclude pathogen growth,
recooking can be considered after
computer modeling of Listeria
monocytogenes growth in an assumed
worst case scenario,
Signature,__________________________________ Date,__________________________ Figure 4
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
FORM LETTER Confirming Salmonella Compliance with Performance Standards
Date
To,Plant XYZ
This is to confirm results of any Salmonella performance standard sample sets completed during the past six months from your
establishment listed below,
Thank you,
Product Date Results
Received
Test Results Two Consecutive
Failed Tests
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,MIDSHIFT CLEANUP LOG
Date Time Sanitizer Shift Department or
Area
Supervisor
Initials
QA Verified By
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
THERMOMETER CALIBRATION LOG
Calibrate to 32
0
F while thermometer is in slush ice water
Date Time Department
or
Area
Thermometer
ID#
Personal
Thermometer
Reading
Adjustment
Required
(Yes or No)
Initials Comments
If a thermometer is broken or taken out of service,document this in the comment column,
Reviewed by,_______________________
Date,_______________________
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,
ROOM:__________ DATE:_________
TIME TEMP Deviation from CL?
(Check if yes)
If Yes,
Action?
Monitored by,Verified by,
COOLER TEMPERATURE LOG
TIME/TEMPERATURE Critical Limit ---- 40oF
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
GENERIC ESTABLISHMENT X,METAL DETECTION LOG
Date Product Lot # Results Seeded
Sample
Time Monitored By Verified By
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
PRODUCT TEMPERATURE LOG
CCP,_____
Product Temperature
Product,Operator's
Initials/
Time/Date
Verified by,
Initials/
Time/Date
TIME,
Critical Limit,
Corrective Action(s),
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
ESTABLISHMENT X,COOKING LOG
Product Lot
#
Weight
(Lbs.)
Date
&
Cook
Start
Time
Cooking
Unit
Recorder
(
o
F)
Manual
(
o
F)
Hold for
corrective
action
(Check if
Yes)
Monitored
By
Verified
By
House
Temp,
Internal
Product
Temp,
Internal
Product
Temp,
CRITICAL LIMIT - Minimum Internal Temperature - (FSIS Food Standards & Labeling Policy Book)
Pre-shipment Review by (Management),_________________________
Date/Time,_________________
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
ESTABLISHMENT X,CHILLING LOG
Product Lot # Date
&
Time
Cook Finished
Date
&
Time
Chill Started
Chilling
Unit
Recorder
(
o
F)
Manual
(
o
F)
Hold for
corrective
action,
(Check if
Yes)
Monitored
By
Verified
By
Chiller
Temp,
Internal
Product
Temp,
Internal
Product
Temp,
CRITICAL LIMIT – Start chill within 90 minutes of finishing cook; chill from 120
o
F to 55
o
F
within 6 hours; and 40
o
F or less prior to packaging,(9 CFR 318.17)
Pre-shipment Review By (Management),_________________________
Date/Time,_________________
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Fully Cooked,Not Shelf Stable Model
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS LOG
Product,___________________________________________ Lot # ______________________
CCP Deviation/
Problem
Corrective Action
Procedures/Explain
Disposition of
Product
Responsible
Person
Date/Time
SIGNATURE,__________________________ DATE,______________________
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PRE-SHIPMENT
Date:______________
PRODUCT LOT
ID
TIME
RECORDS
REVIEWED
BY
WHOM
LOT RELEASED FOR
SHIPMENT?
SIGNATURE
COMMENTS *
LOG REVIEW
*Monitoring frequency as per plan; Critical limits met; Certification (if applicable) as per plan; Deviations if occurred were reviewed
for appropriate corrective actions; Records complete and accurate,
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