HACCP VALIDATION REPORT
LIST OF CONTENTS
| S. No. | CONTENTS | PAGE No. |
| 1.0 | Objective | |
| 2.0 | Scope | |
| 3.0 | Reason for Validation | |
| 4.0 | Responsibility | |
| 5.0 | Procedure for Validation | |
| 6.0 | Sampling Plan | |
| 7.0 | Data Recording | |
| 8.0 | Acceptance Criteria | |
| 9.0 | Deviations | |
| 10.0 | Conclusion and Recommendation |
- OBJECTIVE:
HACCP validation is the element of verification focused on collecting and evaluating the hazards of Physical, chemical, Biological & Quality.
The food safety objectives are as follows:
- To achieve the total hours of food safety training to minimum 12 hours per year per employee.
- Not more than 4 delayed orders for food safety reasons in the year.
- To ensure 100% investigation of customer complaints & written response within 7days.
- Not more than 0.1% of packed products are returned because of failing packaging per month.
- None of the packed products are returned because of failing in manufacturing as per year.
The above food safety objectives are monitored and reviewed quarterly by Directors
- SCOPE:
A pharmaceutical company with a view of improving its overall efficiency and effectiveness has focused on the custom and process approach and has adopted the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point system.
- RESPONSIBILITIES :
HACCP / Food Safety Team
As it is a collective effort or teamwork to produce a good product, the following are the responsibilities so the team members to do so.
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Role in a Team | Qualification | Experience |
| 1 | Product Manager | Team Leader | |||
| 2 | Managing Director | Member | |||
| 3 | General Manager | Member | |||
| 4 | Head- QA | Member | |||
| 5 | Sr. Executive-QA | Member | |||
| 6 | Manager-Production | Member | |||
| 7 | PPC-Manager | Member | |||
| 8 | Head-QC | Member | |||
| 9 | Incharge-Maintenance | Member | |||
| 10 | Manager – H.R. | Member |
PROCEDURE FOR VALIDATION:
- HACCP is a detailed food safety procedure that is based on assessing and controlling chemical, biological, Physical & Quality Hazards.
- The HACCP plan was implemented during the entire steps of the food preparation and production including the raw material receiving, processing, and dispatch.
- The main objective is to detect and prevent potential food safety hazards rather than just auditing the final product.
Validation Procedure of control Hazards at following steps:
| Processing Steps | Hazard | Control measures | Monitoring Procedures |
| Raw Material Receipt | BIOLOGICAL Pathogenic and Fungal contaminants can occur | 1. Cleaning and sanitization shall be performed twice a day. 2. Personal hygiene test of all employees engage in the warehouse. 3. Environment monitoring weekly basis. 4. Pest control of receiving area. | To collect the sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs and Another testing from an External laboratory.
Pest control shall be performed by third Party |
| CHEMICAL Heavy Metals | 1. All the material shall be de-dust before receiving. 2. Material shall be accepted only approved vendor as per approved specification. 3. All the received material shall be analyzed for Chemical test | Inspect delivery vehicles, drivers. Visual Inspection (e.g. monitoring labels of incoming material to ensure that they come from an approved vendor and are according to specification).To collect the sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs and Another testing from an External laboratory. | |
| PHYSICAL Extraneous Matters Temp < 25 RH 45 | All the material received and stored as per predefined limit i.e. Temperature – NMT 15° C to 25° C & RH Limit NMT 35% to 65 %. for Empty Hard gelatin capsule Store. Temperature – NMT 25° C & RH Limit NMT 45% in all other storage areas. | Supervise the storage practices. Visual inspection of packages. Check & record temperature and humidity in storage in the morning and evening. | |
| RM Dispensing | BIOLOGICAL Microbial contamination from either personnel or environment can contaminate the RM | Cleaning and sanitization shall be performed twice a day. Personal hygiene test of all employ engage in the warehouse. Environment monitoring weekly basis.Pest control of receiving area. | To collect the sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs and Another testing from an external laboratory. To collect the personal hygiene sample and analyzed in In-house QC labs. Pest control shall be performed by third Party |
| CHEMICAL Heavy Metals | All the received material shall be analyzed for Chemical test | To collect the sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs and Another testing from an external laboratory. | |
| PHYSICAL: Temp, RH, Physical lumps | All the materials dispense in Control Temperature – NMT 25° C & RH Limit NMT 45% in all other storage areas. | Check & record of temperature and humidity in storage in the morning and evening. | |
| Powder Mixing | Enteric pathogens in water (water used for cleaning of equipment) increase the microbial load of the product through equipment. Presence of foreign objects in product. | Only purified water should be used for cleaning of equipment (obtained from water main supply) | Visual inspection of water. Microbiological analysis of water main periodically.
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| Cross-contamination by infected material handlers. Cross-contamination from unhygienic equipment, utensils, etc. | All cuts and unwanted openings must be completely covered by a suitable cover, and all the equipment and utility shall be verified visually and analyzed by QC for example. Swab sample analysis | Supervise the practices. Inspect cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning procedures.To collect the Swab sample analysis and analyses in In-house QC | |
| Cross-contamination of raw materials due to unhygienic practice/ utensils. Pathogenic growth. | Hygienic performance, clean equipment/utensils. The material should be handled as little as possible. Always wear gloves during handling of material, do not touch any material with the naked hand | Monitor the practices specified in the control measure category. Supervise the practices. Check the temperature records. Training shall be performed for all Personal engage in Powder Mixing. To collect the personal hygiene sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs. | |
| Capsule Filling | Potential contamination from the environment or as a result of improper handling. | Ensure hygienic practice, ensuring required time and temperature have been achieved prior to filling. Always wear gloves during handling of material, do not touch any material with the naked hand | The temperature is measured before filling. Inspect cleaning schedules. To collect the personal hygiene sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs.
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Sampling Plan of control Hazards at following steps
| Process Step | CCP | Justification | Critical Limit |
| Raw Material Receipt | Growth of Pathogen | Microbial growth in RM that are suited for it | Temperature NMT 25C and RH NMT45 % Total Bacterial Count: NMT 103 CFU/gm Total Yeast/Mold : 102 CFU/gm Specified Pathogens (S. Aureus, E.Coli, Salmonella, P. Aeriginusa): Absent |
| Fungal Toxins | Harmful to human health. The last stage n process to eliminate /reduce | Aflatoxin B1: Absent Alfatoxin B2: Absent Aflatoxin G1 : Absent Aflatoxin G2 : Absent | |
| Heavy Metal Content | Harmful to human health. The last stage n process to eliminate /reduce | Arsenic: NMT 5 ppm Mercury: NMT 5 ppm Lead: NMT 5 ppm | |
| RM Dispensing | Growth of Pathogen | Harmful to human health. Prevent the introduction of contamination at this stage | Temperature NMT 25C and RH NMT 45 % Area free from pests |
| Powder Mixing | Growth of Pathogen | Harmful to human health. Prevent the introduction of contamination at this stage | Temperature NMT 25C and RH NMT 45 % Area free from pests Ensure PPG |
| Physical Impurities | Extraneous materials like bands, staples, fiber, etc. Need to eliminate as this is the last stage to reduce/prevent this hazard | Sifting 100% of all materials through a sifter machine with 40 mesh sieve size | |
| Capsule Filling | Growth of Pathogen | Harmful to human health. Prevent the introduction of contamination at this stage | Temperature NMT 25C and RH NMT 45 % Area free from pests. Ensure PPG |
| Process step | Testing Parameter & Frequency of Testing | In-House/ External | Testing method (Standard reference/ SOPs reference |
| RM receiving & Storage | During receiving of material and Storage of material in warehouse, following the test need to evaluate 1. Biological 2. Chemical 3. Physical (Extraneous matter) | Micro testing in In-house QC labs and Other testing from External laboratory | In-house, STPs & Specification have been developed that meet and/or exceed FSSAI Norms |
| Effectiveness of Cleaning of Dispensing area and storage area following test need to evaluate 1. Area Monitoring Presence of fungal or bacterial contamination by Plate expose in area | Micro testing in In-house QC labs | In-house STPs & Specification have been developed that meet and/or exceed FSSAI Norms | |
| Effectiveness of Personal Hygiene activity in dispensing and store area 1. Personal Hygiene Test for Presence of fungal or bacterial contamination | Micro testing in In-house QC labs | In-house STPs & Specification have been developed that meet and/or exceed FSSAI Norms | |
| Calibration of all devices used for the recording of Data – like Balance, Hygrometer | External Laboratory and Weight & measure department | As per Metrology regulation | |
| Dispensing | During Dispensing of material and issuance of material in manufacturing, following the test need to evaluate Physical (Extraneous matter) | Micro testing in In-house QC labs and Other testing from External laboratory | In-house STPs & Specification have been developed that meet and/or exceed FSSAI Norms |
| Effectiveness of Cleaning of Dispensing area and storage area following test need to evaluate 1. Area Monitoring Presence of fungal or bacterial contamination by Plate expose in area | Micro testing in In-house QC labs | In-house STPs & Specification have been developed that meet and/or exceed FSSAI Norms | |
| Effectiveness of Personal Hygiene activity in dispensing and store area 1. Personal Hygiene Test for Presence of fungal or bacterial contamination | Micro testing in In-house QC labs | In-house STPs & Specification have been developed that meet and/or exceed FSSAI Norms | |
| Calibration of all devices used for the recording of Data – like Balance, Hygrometer | External Laboratory and Weight & measure department | As per Metrology regulation | |
| Powder Mixing | During mixing of Powder and Storage of material in manufacturing, following test, need to evaluate Physical (Extraneous matter) 2. Chemical
| Micro testing in In-house QC labs and Other testing from External laboratory | In-house STPs & Specification have been developed that meet and/or exceed FSSAI Norms |
| Capsule Filling | During Capsule Filling and Storage of material in warehouse, following the test need to evaluate Physical (Extraneous matter) 2. Chemical | Micro testing in In-house QC labs | In-house STPs & specifications have been developed that meet and/or exceed FSSAI Norms. |
| Calibration of all devices used for the recording of Data – like Balance, Hygrometer | External Laboratory and Weight & measure department | As per Metrology regulation | |
| Finished products | Every batch | In-house as well as External Lab | MLT/Pathogen Testing- In-house. As per IP. Exceeding IP Standards for weight variation and uniformity of weight. Exceeding FSSAI Norms for Aflatoxin and Heavy Metals presence |
TEST DATA DETAILS:
| Processing Steps | Hazard | Monitoring Procedures | Test Results |
| Raw Material Receipt | BIOLOGICAL Pathogenic and Fungal contaminants can occur. | To collect the sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs and Other testing from External laboratory. Pest control shall be performed by third Party | Satisfactory and report attached. |
| CHEMICAL Heavy Metals | Inspect delivery vehicles, drivers. Visual Inspection (e.g. monitoring labels of incoming material to ensure that they come from an approved vendor and are according to specification). To collect the sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs and Other testing from External laboratory. | Satisfactory and report attached.
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| PHYSICAL Extraneous Matters Temp < 25 RH 45 | Supervise the storage practices. Visual inspection of packages. Check & record temperature and humidity in storage in the morning and evening. | Satisfactory and report attached.
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| RM Dispensing | BIOLOGICAL Microbial contamination from either personnel or the environment can contaminate the RM | To collect the sample and analyzed it in In-house QC labs and Other testing from External laboratory. To collect the personal hygiene and area monitoring test report and analyzed it in In-house QC labs. Pest control shall be performed by third Party | Satisfactory and report attached.
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| CHEMICAL Heavy Metals | To collect the sample and analyzed it from the External laboratory. | Satisfactory and report attached. | |
| PHYSICAL: Temp, RH, Physical lumps | Check & record temperature and humidity in storage in the morning and evening. | Satisfactory and report attached. | |
| Powder Mixing | Enteric pathogens in water (water used for cleaning of equipment) increase the microbial load of the product through equipment. Presence of foreign objects in product. | Visual inspection of water. Microbiological analysis of water periodically. | Satisfactory and report attached. |
| Cross-contamination by infected material handlers. Cross-contamination from unhygienic equipment, utensils, etc. | Supervise the practices. Inspect cleaning schedules and monitor cleaning procedures. To collect the Swab sample analysis and analyses in In-house QC | Satisfactory and report attached. | |
| Cross-contamination of raw materials due to unhygienic practice/ utensils. Pathogenic growth. | Monitor the practices specified in the control measure category. Supervise the practices. Check the temperature records. Training shall be performed for all Personal engage in Powder Mixing. To collect the personal hygiene and area monitoring test report and analyzed it in In-house QC labs. | Satisfactory and report attached. | |
| Capsule Filling | Potential contamination from the environment or as a result of improper handling. | The temperature is measured before filling. Inspect cleaning schedules. To collect the personal hygiene and area monitoring test report and analyzed it in In-house QC labs. | Satisfactory and report attached. |
Conclusion and recommendation:
HACCP validation has been performed as per predefined procedure and analyzed all the validation samples as per pre-defined parameters and found that all the test results meet with the specification.