HACCP

Effective prerequisite programmes provide the foundation for non-food HACCP Two recent developments from very different sectors demonstrate an important principle of HACCP: effective hazard management begins with strong prerequisite programmes. One concerns a cosmetic product recalled because its fragrance concentration exceeded the safety limit for a leave-on facial product. The other is new government guidance

One Product, Seven Marketplaces: Could Your Recall System Find Every Route to the Customer? A recent product-safety investigation provides a useful reminder that traceability must extend beyond manufacturing batches and distribution records. The Office for Product Safety and Standards investigated a type of “pimple-popping” toy supplied with a sharp needle or syringe. Although some versions

Keeping Non-Food HACCP Current: Lessons from Recent Product-Safety Developments Recent UK product-safety developments demonstrate why hazard analysis must extend beyond the product formulation or manufacturing process. One chemical product was recalled after incorrect instructions stated that users should apply three tablets instead of one. The excessive dose could cause skin reactions. This shows why label