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Form – HARA Internal Audit Review

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Use this audit checklist to test that the implementation and maintenance of the management system is effective. Each question refers our organisations own requirements and/or the international standard

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Section 1 - Management Commitment, Intended Use and Exclusions

1.1 Have there been any changes to the Management Commitment in the last 12 months?

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1.2 Do the exclusions match the the most recent inspection application?

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1.3 Have there been any changes to deliveries into the warehouse facility?

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1.4 Is the main business requirement for distribution still relevant?

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Section 2 - Scope - Handling Considerations

2.1 Are visual checks being completed and documented correctly for inbound deliveries?

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2.2 Have there been any booking-in errors in the past 3 months?

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2.3 Is the housekeeping to an acceptable standard? Check 3 validated records

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2.4 Have there been any mispicks for incorrect dates in the last calendar month?

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2.5 Are outbound load area checks being completed and correct? Pick 3 outbound loads and check the records

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2.6 Are there any damage returns in quarantine? Check physical vs system

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Section 2.1 - Scope - HARA Plan & Team

2.10 Has the Hazard Anaysis study been reviewed in the past 12 months?

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2.11 Has the Hazard Anaysis study been reviewed in the past 12 months?

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2.12 Is the Food Safety Plan up to date and meeting the objectives of the business?

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2.13 Has the HARA Plan been reviewed in the past 12 months?

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2.14 Was the review completed by a member of the HARA team but not the HARA team leader?

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2.15 Is the HARA team multi-disciplined?

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2.16 Is there a system in place for team members to source comprehensive information in relation to the following;

• Historical, known and foreseeable product safety hazards associated with specific processes and products
• Known likely product defects that affect safety, legality, quality and integrity
• Relevant codes of practice or recognised guidelines (where applicable)
• Customer requirements
• Legislative requirements

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2.17 Has the HARA study been verified and does it meet the specific activities within the operation?

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2.18 Does the HARA scope cover all product categories and processes within the intended scope of the certification?

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2.19 Is there a product flow diagram that includes the folowing;

• Plan of premises and equipment layout (including yard)
• Products handled, including introduction of utilities (e.g. water)
• Sequence and interaction of all process steps
• Services and subcontracted activities
• Any potential for process delay
• Returns and waste, including recycled materials

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2.20 Has the flow diagram been authorised in the last 12 months?

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Section 2.2 - Scope - Definition of Hazards

2.22 Is there an up to date allergen table?

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2.23 Choose 1 customer and evidence check the stock Is physically labelled with ALLERGEN labels

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2.24 Are allergenic prodcuts located in-line with the HARA Plan?

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2.25 Is the colour coded cleaning equipment on the correct stations?

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2.26 Is there a Spillage & Clean up process that details allergens?

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2.27 Are there any hazardous substances stored in the warehouse?

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2.28 Does the housekeeping report detail checks for glass, brittle plastic and other physcial contaminants?

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Section 2.3 - Pre Requisite Programmes

2.30 Are procedures in place to control, measure and monitor the pre-requisites and are they documented in the HARA plan?

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2.31 Are Goods-in checks being completed in full?

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2.32 Are Housekeeping, cleaning schedules, Spillage and Glass breakage procedures being adhered to in full?

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2.33 Is there a documented glass and brittle plastic list?

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2.34 Is the condition of the wooden pallets checked for damage and hygiene on inbound and outbound?

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2.35 Is there a documented yard hygiene and infrastructure check?

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2.36 Is there a documented Visitor and Contractor health questionnaire?

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2.37 Are all fob entry points in good working order?

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2.38 Is there an internal schdule that covers all aspects of the BRC standard?

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2.39 Has a Managemnt review been carried out in the last 12 months?

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Section 3 - Terms of Reference

3.1 Are all relevant legislative/internal documents considered during the HARA review?

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3.2 Are all legislative references the current version?

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Section 4 - HARA Principles, Risk Assessment and Review

4.1 Does the HARA plan detail a procedure for the HARA risk assessment?

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4.2 Does the risk assessment include a Likelihood vs Severity table?

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4.3 Has consideration been given to the identification of CCP's?

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4.4 Is there a process in place for the retention of HARA related documentation?

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4.5 Has a date been set for the next HARA review?

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4.6 Have any review action points been identified, if so, have they been closed within the detailed timeframe?

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4.7 Have all potential risks and hazards within the product flow been considered, including;

• Microbiological growth resulting from temperature abuse of products that require temperature control
• Physical contamination (e.g. glass contamination from broken lights, wood splinters from pallets, dust, splashing during transfer, pests)
• Chemical contamination (e.g. product tainting, spillage, cleaning chemicals)
• Physical damage (e.g. breakage, puncturing of packaging, water damage)
• Allergenic risks (e.g. cross-contamination of loose product or outer packaging by allergenic products)
• Malicious contamination of products
• Hazards mandated by the customer or relevant regulatory authorities

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Section 5 - Revision History & Communication

5.1 Have there been any documented revisions following the last HARA review?

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5.2 Have the relevant revisions been communicated to the respective staff including senior Management?

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Audit Score

Audit Pass 470

Non Conformances. Improvement to be reviewed before Pass 401- 469

Audit Fail - 400

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