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Are control measures obligatorily selected among the PRPs?

April 26, 2017CONTROL measures obligatorily PRPs Selected

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Are control measures obligatorily selected among the PRPs?

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Question What reason is there to distinguish between a PRP and a control measures since in any event control measures will be selected among the PRPs (e.g. a pasteurizer will belong to the good practices for drinking milk and will appear control measures associated with the salmonella hazard as well)? Requirements of the standard (extract) 7.4.4 Selection and assessment of control measures Based on the hazard assessment of 7.4.3, an appropriate combination of control measures shall be selected which is capable of preventing, eliminating or reducing these food safety hazards to defined acceptable levels. Answer The aim of PRPs, by definition (see 3.8 of the standard) is to create ” basic conditions and activities that are necessary to maintain a hygienic environment suitable for the production “. They are thus not addressing specific hazards. Concerning specific hazards, identified as needing to be controlled, ISO 22000 requires the selection of (combinations of) control measures which