What corrective actions meet CFR 417.3 for zero tolerance when fecal contamination is found?
All of the product back to the last acceptable check must be held. According to 417.3(a), the cause of the deviation must be identified and eliminated. The CCP must be under control after the corrective action is taken. Measures must be taken to prevent recurrence and to ensure no product that is injurious to health enters commerce. This means that all products after the last acceptable fecal check is considered potentially contaminated and the establishment must take actions to assure that the contaminated product does not enter commerce. Such product should be free of visible feces and the cross contamination issue should be addressed.
