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Summaryofchanges Issue6 1.1 SOI 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 Issue5 reference Unchanged Movedfrom 3.1.1 Previously1.3 Previously1.6 SummaryofChanges(wordingmaynotbeverbatimfromIssue6) CompanysSeniorManagementshalldemonstratetheyarefullycommittedtoprocesseswhichfacilitate continualimprovementoffoodsafetyandqualitymanagement. FoodSafetyandQualityPolicymustbesignedbythepersonwiththeoverallresponsibilityforthesite. Referencetosignedfoodsafetyandqualitypolicywaspreviouslyincludedin3.1StatementofIntent. Objectivesmustbetargetsorclearmeasuresofsuccessand Resultsreportedquarterlytositeseniormanagement. Managementreviewmeetings: Attendedbyseniormanagement PerformancereviewedagainsttheStandardandobjectivesfrom1.1.1 Evaluatepreviousmanagementreviewactionplansandtimeframes Evaluatecustomercomplaints Recordsofmeetingsdocumentedandusedtorevisetheobjectives Monthlymeetingstobringfoodsafety,legalityandqualityissuestotheattentionofseniormanagementand allowforresolutionofissuesrequiringimmediateaction. ResourcesrequiredtocomplywiththisStandard.ReferencetofoodsafetyplanchangedtoHACCPbasedfood safetyplan. Nosignificantchangetowording. CompanymusthaveagenuinehardcopyorelectronicversionofthecurrentStandardavailable. Announcedrecertificationauditsshalloccurorbeforeauditduedateversuscertificationdoesnotexpire. Relevantdepartmentmanagersortheirdeputiesshallbeavailableduringtheauditprocess. RootcauseofnonconformitiesidentifiedatthepreviousauditagainsttheStandardhavebeeneffectively addressedtopreventrecurrence. Organizationstructurewasin3.3SI.Linesofcommunicationwasin2ndsentenceof1.0SI.

1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6 1.1.7 1.1.8 1.1.9 1.1.10 1.2SOI

New Previously1.1 Movedfrom 3.3.5 Previously1.10 Previously1.11 Previously1.12 Previously1.13

Previouslyin 3.3SIand1.0

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Previouslyin 3.3.1,3.3.2, 3.3.3 Previously3.3.4 Responsibilitiesforfoodsafety,legality,andqualityshallbeallocatedandunderstoodbythemanagers responsible.Deputiesshallbedocumentedversusarrangementsinplacetocoverfortheabsenceofkeystaff. Employeesareawareoftheirresponsibilities.Employeesshallbeabletodemonstratethatworkiscarriedoutin accordancewithdocumentedworkinstructions. Removedreferenceshallbemadetorelevantlegislation,codesofpracticeorguidelines.

1.2.2 2.0 SOI 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3.1

Added2.1.2and TeammembersshallhavespecificknowledgeofHACCPandrelevantknowledgeoftheproduct,process,and 2.1.3 associatedhazards. New Prerequisiteprogramsadded.Controlmeasuresandmonitoringproceduresforprerequisiteprogramsmustbe documentedandshallbeincludedwithinthedevelopmentandreviewsoftheHACCPprogram. Previously2.2.3 ThescopeofeachHACCPplanincludingproductsandprocessescoveredshallbedefined. Allergensshallbeincludedincompositionofproductdescription. Descriptionshallincludepotentialforknowncustomermisuse. Informationforthehazardanalysisshallincludefoodsafetylegislationrelevantfortheproductionandsale. Removedreferencetowhoisresponsiblefordefiningproductdescription. Nochangeinwording. Flowdiagrammuststartwithrawmaterialreceiptversusselection.Listofrequireddiagramelementschanged frommaytoshall. Addedreferencetohighcare/highrisksegregation. Flowdiagramsshallbeverifiedatleastannually. Removedtherequirementtoconfirmthescope. Removedpotentialforadulterationand/ordeliberatecontamination. Whereeliminationofthehazardisnotpractical,justificationforacceptablelevelsofthehazardinthefinished productshallbedetermined.
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2.3.2 2.4.1 2.5.1

Previously2.2.2 Previously2.2.1 Previously2.3.1 Previously2.4.1

2.6.1 2.7.1 2.7.2

Previously2.5.1 Previously2.6.1 Previously2.6.2

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 2.7.3 2.8.1 2.9.1 2.9.2 2.10.1 2.10.2 2.11.1 2.12.1

Previously2.6.3 Wherecontrolisachievedthroughexistingprerequisiteprograms,adequacyoftheprogramtocontrolthe hazardshallbevalidated. DefinitionofCCPsexpandedtoincludecontrolpointsthatmayreducefoodsafetyhazardstoacceptablelevels. CriticallimitssupportedbyclearguidanceorexampleswhereCCPmeasurementsaresubjective.Removed referencetoCCPsestablishingbasedongovernmentregulationsandindustryguidelines. Nosignificantchangeinwording. Removedreferencetocriticallimitsbasedonsubjectivedata

Previously2.7.1 Previously 2.8.1 Previously 2.8.3 Previously 2.8.2 Previously 2.9.1and2.9.2 Previously 2.9.3

Monitoringsystemchangedtomonitoringprocedure.Changedbatchsamplingtodiscontinuous measurement. Electronicrecordsmustbecheckedandverified.

2.10.1 Previously 2.10.2

Nochangeinwording. Removedrequirementforestablishingdocumentedproceduresforappropriatelyhandlingofpotentiallyunsafe productsuntiltheyareconfirmedsuitableforrelease.

Previously 2.11.1and 2.11.2

Verificationproceduresshallincludecontrolmeasuresmanagedthroughprerequisiteprograms.

2.13.1
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Previously 2.12.1

HACCPdocumentationandrecordkeepingshallincludecontrolsmanagedthroughprerequisiteprograms.

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Previously 2.13.1and 2.13.2 ReviewoftheHACCPPlanshallincludeprerequisiteprograms.ReviewsofHACCPplanshallincludechangesin productsafetyincludingtheemergenceofnewrisks(e.g.developmentsinscientificinformation,etc.).

3.1SOI 3.1.1 Previously3.2 SOI Partially addressedin previous3.2SI Previously 3.2.2 Previouslyin 3.7.1.2 ProcessesandprocedurestomeettherequirementsoftheStandardshallbedocumentedtoallowconsistent application,facilitatetraining,supportduediligence,andproductionofasafeproduct. Qualitymanualmaybeprintedorelectronic.Procedures,workingmethodsandpracticesshallbecollated.

3.1.2 3.1.3 3.2SOI 3.2.1

Thefoodsafetyandqualitymanualshallbefullyimplemented.Standardreferstomanualorrelevant components. Proceduresandworkinstructionsincludephotographs,diagrams,orotherpictorialinstructions.

Previously 3.7.1SOI Previously 3.7.1.1, 3.7.1.2, 3.7.1.3and 3.7.1.4

Thereshallbeasystemtoensureonlycorrectversionsofformsareavailableandinuse. Documentcontrolsystemshallinclude: Listofcontrolleddocumentsindicatingarevisionnumber Methodforidentificationandauthorizingcontrolleddocuments Revisionhistoryincludinganychanges Systemforreplacingdocumentswhenupdated.

3.3SOI 3.3.1 Previously 3.7.3 Previously 3.7.3.1and 3.7.3.2 Previously 3.7.3.4and NochangeinRecordCompletionandMaintenanceStatementofIntent. Electronicrecordsmusthaveabackupsystemtopreventloss.

3.3.2

Recordsshallberetainedfortheshelflifeoftheproductplus12months.

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 3.7.3.5 3.4SOI 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 Previously3.5 SOI Previously 3.5.1 Previously 3.5.2 3.5.3and 3.5.4 New Thecompanyshallbeabletodemonstratethattheyverifytheeffectiveapplicationandimplementationofthe Standard. InternalauditsshallcovertheHACCPprogram,prerequisiteprograms,andproceduresimplementedtoachieve thisStandard. Nochange Nochange Amonthlyinspectionprogramshallbeestablishedandinspectionsdocumented.Inspectionsshallinclude: GMPs Sanitationandhousekeeping Facilities(e.g.,walls,floors,ceilings,etc.) Companyshallhaveasupplierapprovalandmonitoringsystem. Documentariskassessmentofeachrawmaterialorgroupofrawmaterialstoidentifypotentialrisksto safety,legalityandquality. Assessmentsshallincludeallergens,foreignbodyrisks,microbiologicalandchemicalcontamination. Rawmaterialtestingandacceptancecriteria,supplierapprovalandsuppliermonitoringshallbebasedonthe riskassessment. Supplierapprovalandmonitoringshallbebasedonsupplierauditsand/or3rdpartyauditsorcertification(e.g. BRCGlobalStandards). Ifapprovalisbasedonquestionnaires,theseshallbedoneevery3yearsandsuppliersarerequiredtonotify siteofanysignificantchanges. Howexceptionsarehandledandnowincludewhererawmaterialsareprescribedbyacustomerorwhere productsarepurchasedfromagents. Requirementfortrailperiodfornewsuppliershasbeenremoved..

3.5.1SOI 3.5.1.1

Previously3.6 SOI New

3.5.1.2

Previously 3.6.2

3.5.1.3

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New New Establishcontrolsforacceptanceofincomingmaterialsincludingfoodsafety,legalityandquality. Documentproceduresforreceivingrawmaterialsandpackagingbasedonriskassessment. Definelistofrawmaterialsandacceptancerequirements. Defineincomingmaterialstestingprocedures. Incominginspectionproceduresareimplemented. Recordsareavailableforincomingmaterialsandpackaginginspections Risksfromoutsideserveshavebeenevaluatedandcontrolsareinplace. Approvalproceduresforapprovalandmonitoringofsuppliersofservicesareimplemented. Servicestocoveredshallinclude: o PestControl o Laundry o Contractcleaning o Outsidemaintenanceservices o Transportanddistribution o Offsitestorage o Laboratorytesting o Catering o Wastemanagement Contractsoragreementsareinplacewithoutsideservicesandpotentialfoodsafetyrisksareaddressed Subcontractedservicesforproductswithinthescopeofthecertificationaremanaged. Outsourcedprocessesaredeclaredtobrandownersandifrequiredapprovalhasbeengranted. Outsourcedsuppliersareapprovedandhaveadocumentedsiteaudit,3rdpartyauditorcertifiedtoaGFSI recognizedStandard. Outsourcedprocessingiscontracted.Contractsincludeprocessingrequirementsandspecifications. Producttraceabilityismaintainedforoutsourcedsuppliers. Inspectionandtestingproceduresareestablishedforreceivingofanyoutsourcedproduct. WorkinprocesshasbeenremovedfromthisStatementofIntent.

3.5.2.2 3.5.3SOI 3.5.3.1

New

New New

3.5.3.2 3.5.4SOI 3.5.4.1 3.5.4.2 3.5.4.3 3.5.4.4 3.6SOI

New New New New New New Previously 3.7.2

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 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.4 3.6.5 3.7SOI 3.7.1

Previously 3.7.2.1 3.7.2.2 3.7.2.3 3.7.2.4 Previously3.8 SI Previously 3.8.1 Specificationsshallhavedefinedlimitsforrelevantattributes. Nosignificantchange. Specificationsshallbedefinedforallfinishedproducts. Nochanges. Specificationsshallbereviewedatleastevery3years. SeniorManagementisremovedfromtheSI.Companymustbeabletodemonstratethattheyusetheinformation fromfoodsafetyandqualityfailurestomakecorrectionsandpreventrecurrence. Proceduresshallbedocumentedtoaddress: Assessmentofconsequencesofafoodsafetyorqualityfailurebyacompetentandauthorizedperson Identificationoftherootcauseofthenonconformity Identificationofcorrectiveactionforimmediateissueandrootcause Removedrequirementthatcorrectiveactionsbeundertakenassoonaspossible. Removedrequirementofapprovalforcorrectiveactionsrelatingtofoodsafety,legibilityandregulatory complianceorqualityonlybypersonnelwhohavedefinedresponsibilityandaccountabilityfortheareasof control. Removedreferencetomonitoringcorrectiveactionstoensureeffectivenessandcompletioninatimelymanner.

3.8.2 3.8.3

3.8SOI 3.8.1

3.8.4

Previously5.6 SI Previously 5.6.1,5.6.2, and5.6.3

3.9SOI

Removed from5.6.3 Remained3.9

StatementofIntentnolongerspecifiesoutofspecificationproducthastobeidentified,labeledandquarantined. Onlythattheproductbeeffectivelymanagedtopreventreleasewithoutauthorization. Staffidentifyandreportpotentiallynonconformingproduct Securestoragetopreventaccidentalrelease Definedresponsibilitiesfordispositiondecisionmaking Dispositiondecisionsaredocumented Recordsofproductdestructionwhendestroyedforfoodsafetyreason Quarantiningnonconformingproductisnolongerstipulated

StatementofIntentnolongerspecifiesasystemforidentifyingandtracingandinatimelymanner.
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 3.9.1 3.9.2 3.9.3 3.10SOI 3.10.1

Previously 3.9.1 Previously 3.9.2 Previously 3.9.4 Remained 3.10 Combined 3.10.1and 3.10.2 Previously 3.10.2 Remained 3.11 3.11.1 3.11.3 3.11.5 3.11.7 Remained 4.1 Unchanged Unchanged Previously 4.1.4 Previously 4.1.2 Workinprogressreplacedwithintermediate/semiprocessedproducts. Testsoftraceabilityshallbedoneacrosstherangeofproductgroups.Fulltraceabilityshallbeachievablewithin 4hours. Statementremoved:Inaddition,thecompanymustbeabletodemonstratethatthisdoesnotaffectthesafety, regulatory,orlegalstatusofthefinishedproduct.. StatementofIntentnolongerspecifiesasystemforproductcomplaints.Informationshallbeusedtoreduce recurringcomplaints. Rootcauseofthecomplaintissueisrecordedwhensufficientinformationisprovided.

3.10.2 3.11SOI 3.11.1 3.11.2 3.11.3 3.11.4 4.1SOI 4.1.1 4.1.2

Nochange.

NosignificantchangeinStatementofIntent. Proceduresforemergenciesandincidentsshallbedocumented. Recallproceduresshallbedocumented. Resultsofrecalltestingusedtoimplementimprovements. Certificationbodiesmustbenotifiedwithin3workingdaysofadecisiontoissuearecall. Specificallystatesproductionsite.Constructionanddesignaretoreducetheriskofcontaminationversus preventcontamination. Measuresputinplacetoprotectthesiteincludespotentialcontaminatesandflooding.Changestothesiteshall bereviewed. Externalareasshallbemaintained,grassandplantedareasregularlytended. Externaltrafficroutesundersitecontrolshallbesuitablysurfacedandmaintainedwasmovedto4.1.2from4.1.4. Referencetoinclusionintheinternalauditprocesswasremoved.Current3.4.4requirementforInternalAudits doesnotspecificallyincludeinspectionofexteriorgrounds.
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 4.1.3 4.2SOI 4.2.1

Previously 4.1.3 4.1.5 New Removedrequirementregardingwherenaturaldrainageisinadequate,externaldrainageshallbeinstalled. Eliminatebirdroostingsites Productsareprotectedfromtheftormaliciouscontaminationversuspreventaccessbyunauthorized persons. Documentedassessmentofsecurityarrangementsandpotentialriskstoproductsandanydeliberate attempttocontaminateordamage. Sensitiveorrestrictedareasshallbeclearlydefined,marked,monitoredandcontrolled. Securityarrangementsshallbeimplementedandreviewedatleastannually. Avisitorreportingsystemshallbeinplace. Accesstothesitebyemployees,contractorsandvisitorsshallbecontrolled. Shallbetrainedinsitesecurityproceduresandencouragedtoreportunidentifiedorunknownvisitors. Measuresinplacetoensureonlyauthorizedpersonnelhaveaccesstoproductionandstorageareas.

4.2.2

4.2.3 4.3SOI 4.3.1 4.3.2

Previously 4.2.1 Previously 4.2.2 Previously 4.2.3 Previously 4.2.6 Nochange New Previously 7.2.1

Nosignificantchangetotherequirement.

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Wordingchangedtopreventtheriskofproductcontaminationversuscontroltheriskofproduct contamination. Areaswheretherearedifferentlevelsofriskshallbedesignated. Referenceismadetoprerequisiteprogramsfortheparticularareasoftheplant. Asiteplanisrequiredthatdesignates: Productionprocessflow Routesforremovalofwaste Routesformovementofrework Thereshallbedesignatedwalkwaysifaccessisrequiredthroughaproductionarea. Movementbypersonnelisbysimply,logicalroutes.

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Previously 7.2.4 Previously 7.1.1 New Previously 4.3.1.10 Contractorsandvisitors,includingdriversshallbemadeawareofproceduresforaccessandrequirementsofthe areastheyarevisitingwithspecialreferencetohazardsandpotentialproductcontamination Contractorsshallbeunderthesupervisionofadesignatedperson LowriskareanotspecificallyaddressedinIssue5. Highcareareas Physicalsegregation Wherephysicalbarriersarenotinplace,fullevaluationofrisksofcrosscontaminationandalternative effectiveprocesses Segregationshalltakeintoaccount: o Flowofproduct o Natureofmaterials o Equipment o Personnel o Waste o Airflow o Airquality o Utilities Highriskareaschangedfromhighriskproducts Transferpointsshallnotcomprisethesegregation Practicesshallbeinplacetominimizetheriskofproductcontamination(e.g.disinfectionofmaterialson entry.) Nochangeinwording. Addedensurethesafetyandqualityofproducts.

4.3.4 4.3.5

4.3.6

Previously 4.3.1.9

4.3.7 4.3.8 4.4SOI 4.4.1 4.4.2

Previously 4.3.1.5 Previously 4.3.1.7 Previously 4.3.2SI Previously 4.3.2.1.1 Previously

Thewordconstructionreplacedwiththewordfabrication. Removeddesignrequirement. Removeddesignrequirement.Shallbesuitablyhardwearing.

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 4.4.3 4.3.2.2.1 Previously 4.3.2.2.2and 4.3.2.2.3 new Drainagerequirementscombinedintoonerequirement.

4.4.4

4.4.5 4.4.6 4.4.7 4.4.8 4.4.9

4.4.10 4.4.11 4.4.12 4.4.13

Previously 4.3.2.3.1 Previously 4.3.2.3.2 Previously 4.3.2.4.1 Previously 4.3.2.4.2 Previously 4.3.2.5.1and 4.3.2.5.2 Previously 4.3.2.6.1 Previously 4.3.2.6.2 Previously 4.3.2.7.1 Previously 4.3.2.7.2 4.3.2.7.3 Previously 4.4.1

Specificallyaddressesdrainageforhighriskandhighcarearea. Planofdrainsincluding: directionofdrainageflowand locationofbackflowdevices Wordingchangedfromaccumulationofdirt,minimizecondensation,andmoldgrowth,andfacilitatecleaning topreventtheriskofproductcontamination. Addedroofvoids.Facilityinspectionsshallincludevoidsinsuspendedceilingsunlessthevoidfullysealed. Nochangetowording. Nochangetowording. Referencetorawmaterialhandling,processing,packingandstorageareaswasreducedtoproductareas. Basicrequirementregardingexteriordoorswasunchanged. Referencetosafeworkingenvironmentremovedforlighting. Referencetofluorescentlightingchangedtostriplights. Airflowchangedtoextraction. Highcareareasshallbesuppliedwithsufficientchangesofair. Filterspecificationandfrequencyofairchangesshallbedocumentedandbebasedonriskassessment Requirementforpositiveairpressuresystemsretained. Removedreferencetodesigned,constructedandmaintained. Addedminimumannualtestingofwater.Samplingpointandfrequencyshallbebasedonriskassessmenttaking intoaccount:
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 Source Sitestorageanddistributionfacilities Previoussamplehistory Usage. Planofwaterdistributionsystemonsiterequired. Wherelegislationallowstheuseofnonpotablewaterforinitialproductcleaning(e.g.storage/washingoffish), watershallmeetthesedesignatedlegalrequirementforthisoperation Air,gases,andsteamusedindirectcontactwithorasaningredientshallbemonitored. Compressedairshallbefiltered. Nosignificantchange. Removedrequirementthatequipmentbespecifiedbeforepurchase Acommissioningprocessshallbeestablishedfornewequipmentandplant. Equipmentindirectcontactwithfoodshallbesuitableforfoodcontactandmeetlegalrequirements. Removedrequirementthatequipmentbesecuredandsealedtothefloor. Removedrequirementforcertificatesofconformityforequipmentincontactwithfood. Maintenanceprogramshallbeeffective,preventcontaminationandreducepotentialforbreakdowns. Maintenanceshallbedocumented,plannedandincludeascheduleormonitoringsystem.

4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.6SOI 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.7SOI 4.7.1

New New New

Previously 4.5.1 Previously 4.6.2 Previously 4.5.3 4.5.2 4.5.3 Previously 4.6.1and 4.6.2 Previously 4.6.4 Previously 4.6.5 Previously 4.6.3and 4.6.7

4.7.2 4.7.3 4.7.4

Wherethereisariskofproductcontamination,equipmentshallbeinspectedatpredeterminedinternals. Inspectionsshallbedocumentedandappropriatecorrectiveactionstaken. Nochangeinwording. Nosignificantchangeinworking

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Previously 4.6.8 Previously 4.6.9 Previously4.7 Previously 4.7.1and 4.7.10 Previously 4.7.2 Previously 4.7.3 HighCare Areanot specifically addressedin Issue5 Lubricatingoilsshallbefoodgrade. Removedrequirementthatworkshopsbecontrolled.

StaffFacilitiesnosignificantchangetowording. Nochanges.Slightwordingchangetoincorporatevisitorandcontractorsintochangingfacilitiesrequirement.

4.8.2 4.8.3 4.8.4

Removedthewordreasonable. Addedrequirementtomakeavailablefacilitiestoseparatecleananddirtyworkwear. AddressesHighCareArea.Specificrequirementsareforaspeciallydesignatedchangingfacilityandprocedures thatshallinclude: Arrangementssothatprotectiveclothingnotbecontaminatedbeforeentryintothehighcarearea. Definedinstructionsfortheorderofchangingintodedicatedprotectiveclothing Dedicatedfootwearorforvisitorsonly,shoecoverings Segregationareasforhighcarefootwearoreffectivebootwashonentranceintohighcarearea. Handwashingduringchangingproceduretopreventcontaminationofcleanprotectiveclothing Handdisinfectionuponentryintohighcarearea. AddressesHighRiskArea.Specificrequirementsareforaspeciallydesignatedchangingfacilitythatmust include: Definedinstructionsfortheorderofchangingintodedicatedprotectiveclothing. Dedicatedfootwearincludingsegregationofhighriskfootwearfromotherfootwear. Visuallydistinctivefootwearforhighriskareasthatisnotworninotherareas. Handwashingincorporatedintothechangingproceduretopreventcontaminationofcleanprotective clothing Handdisinfectionuponentryintohighriskarea. Specifiedthatwaterforhandwashingbewarmatasuitabletemperature.

4.8.5

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Previously 4.7.5 Previously 4.7.6 Previously 4.7.7and 4.7.9 Previously 4.7.8 Nochange. Handwashingfacilitiesandreminderstowashhandsnolongerrequiredaftersmoking. Nochangetowording.

4.8.10

Controlofcateringfacilitiesshalladdresspreventionofproductcontaminationfor Sourceoffoodpoisoning Introductionofallergenicmaterialtothesite ChemicalandPhysicalProductContaminationControlNochangetoSOIwording Removedrequirementforriskassessmentsregardingpotentialrisksfromchemical,physicalorbiological contamination. Removedrequirementtoverifyrisksbyregularsiteaudits.

4.9SOI

Previously4.8 Removed 4.8.1

4.9.1.1 4.9.1.2 4.9.2.1

Previously 4.8.2.1

Addedpurposeofchemicalcontroltopreventchemicalcontamination. Proceduresinplacetopreventtheriskoftaintfromstronglyscentedmaterialsortaintformingmaterialsused forbuildingwork. Suitablecontrolschangedtorecordofinspectionfordamageandinvestigationofanylostitems.

4.9.2.2

Previously 4.8.3.1and 4.8.3.2 Previously 4.8.3.4

Purchasedingredientsandpackagingshallnotusestaples. Staplesandpaperclipsshallnotbeusedinopenproductareas. Staplesusedaspackagingmaterialorclosuresshallbeminimizedandprecautionstakentominimizeriskof contamination.

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Previously 4.8.4.1 Previously 4.8.4.2 Previously 4.8.4.3 New New New New Previously 4.8.5.1 Riskassessmentrequirementremoved. Whereglassandbrittlematerialsarepresentinopenproductareasmustberemovedorprotectedagainst breakage. Frequencyofglassandbrittlematerialinspectionsshallbebasedonaspecifiedfrequencybasedonlevelofrisk totheproduct. Riskassessmentrequirementremoved. Additionalrequirementswhereproductsarepackedintoglassorbrittlecontainers. Storageofcontainersshallbesegregatedfromstorageofrawmaterialsproductorotherpackaging Systemsinplacetomanagecontainerbreakagesbetweencleaning/inspectionpointandcontainerclosure. Recordsmaintainedforcontainerbreakagesandproductionperiodswheretherearenobreakages. Riskassessmentrequirementremoved. Woodnotusedinopenproductareasexceptwhereaprocessrequirement(e.g.maturationinwood). Conditionofwoodincontinuallymonitoredtoensuregoodconditionandfreefromdamageorsplinters whichcouldcontaminateproducts.

4.9.3.2 4.9.3.3 4.9.3.4 4.9.3.4.1 4.9.3.4.2 4.9.3.4.3 4.9.4.1

4.10SI 4.10.1.1

Previously5.3 Previously 5.3.1

4.10.1.2 4.10.1.3

Previously 5.3.2 Previously

SOIrewordedfromappropriatedetectionequipmenttoriskofproductcontaminationshallbereducedor eliminatedbytheeffectiveuseofequipmenttoremoveordetectforeignbodies. ReplacedjustificationwithassessmentinassociationwithHACCPshallbecarriedoutoneachproduction processtoidentifypotentialuseofforeignbodydetectionequipment.Typicalequipmentmayinclude: Filters Sieves Metaldetection Magnets Opticalsortingequipment Xraydetectionequipment Physicalseparationequipment. Thelocationofthedetectionmethodorotherfactorsinfluencingthesensitivityofthedetectorshallbe validatedandjustified. Frequencyoftestingdetectionand/orremovalequipmenttakesintoconsideration:
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 5.3.4and 5.3.5 New Specificcustomerrequirements. Companysabilitytoidentifyholdandpreventreleaseofaffectedmaterials. Sourceofanyunexpectedforeignmaterialshallbeinvestigated. Informationonrejectedmaterialsshallbeusedtoidentifytrendsand Instigatepreventativeactiontoreducetheoccurrenceoftheforeignmaterial.

4.10.1.4

4.10.2 4.10.2.1

Previously 4.8.6.1 New

FiltersandSievesrequirementsexpanded Specifiedmeshsizeorgauge Designedtoprovidemaximumprotectionfortheproduct Materialretainedorremovedbythesystemexaminedand recordedtoidentifiedcontaminationrisks Inspectionortestingfordamageonadocumentedfrequencybasedonrisk. Defectivefiltersorscreensshallberecordedandpotentialforcontaminationinvestigated.

4.10.2.2 4.10.3 4.10.3.1

Previously 4.8.6.1 Previously 5.3 Previously 5.3.1 New Previously 5.3.3 Previously 5.3.4

MetalDetectorandXrayequipmentrequirementsexpanded Metaldetectionequipmentrequiredunlessriskassessmentdemonstratesprotectionoffinalproductisnot improved.Justificationshallbedocumented.Absenceofmetaldetectionequipmentwouldbebasedonuseof moreeffectiveofalternativemethod. MetaldetectororXrayequipmentshallbesituatedatthelatestpracticalstepintheprocessandafterthe producthasbeenpackaged. Automaticrejectiondeviceforcontinuousinlinesystems Proceduresfortestingshallinclude: Responsibilitiesfortesting Operatingeffectivenessandsensitivityoftheequipmentandanyvariationtothisforparticularproducts Methodandfrequencyforcheckingthedetector Metaldetectorcheckingproceduresshallbebasedonbestpracticeandinclude: Useoftestpiecesincorporatingametalsphereofknowndiameter Testpiecesshallbemarkedwithsizeandtypeoftestmaterial
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 Testsshallbecarriedoutusingseparatepiecescontainingferrous,nonferrousandstainlesssteelunless productiswithinafoilcontainer Testsshalltestbothdetectionandrejectionmechanisms Checkshalltestthememory/resetfunctionofthemetaldetectorbypassingsuccessivetestpacksthrough theunit Testpiecesshallpassascloseaspossibletothecenterofmetaldetectorapertureandinsertedthetestpiece withinaclearlyidentifiedpackofthefoodbeingproducedathetimeofthetest. Nochangeinwording.

4.10.3.6 4.10.4

Previously 5.3.5 Previously 4.8.6.1

Magnetsrequirementgivenitsownclause. Typelocationandstrengthofmagnetsshallbedocumented. Documentedproceduresshallincludeinspecting,cleaning,pullstrengthtestingandintegritychecks. Checksshallbedocumented. OpticalSorting equipmentshallbecheckedinaccordancewithmanufacturersinstructionsorrecommendations. Checksshallbedocumented. Containercleaningglassjars,cansandotherrigidcontainers Basedonriskassessment,proceduresshallbeimplementedtominimizepotentialofcontaminationfrom packaging(e.g.jars,cansandotherpreformedcontainers.) Includesuseofcoveredconveyors,containerinversionandforeignbodyremovalthroughtheuseofrinsing withwaterorairjets. Effectivenessofcontainercleaningequipmentshallbecheckedandrecordedduringeachproduction period. Wherearejectionsystemfordirtyordamagedcontainersisincorporatedinthesystem,atestofthe detection/rejectionshallbeincluded. WordingofSOIisunchanged. Addedcleaningchemicalsandconcentrations.
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4.10.6.1

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 4.11.2 4.9.1 New Frequencyandmethodofcleaningbasedonrisk. Limitsofacceptableandunacceptablecleaningperformanceshallbedefinedbasedonriskse.g.micro,allergen controlorproductcontamination. Acceptablelevelsmaybedefinedfor: o visualappearance, o bioluminancetechniques, o microtestingor o chemicaltesting Cleaninganddisinfectionproceduresshallbevalidated. Removed4.9.6,revalidationofcleaningandsanitationafterbuildingormaintenancework,newproduct introductionorchangestoequipment. Resourcesforcleaningshallbeavailable. Whereitisnecessarytodisassembleorenterequipmentforcleaning,cleaningshallbescheduledfornon productionperiods. Cleaningstaffadequatelytrained. Cleanlinessshallbecheckedbeforereleasedbackintofullproduction. Resultsofvisual,analyticalandmicrochecksshallberecorded Trendsincleaningidentifiedandinstigateimprovementswhererequired. Cleaningequipment: Fitforpurpose Suitablyidentified(e.g.colorcodedorlabeled Cleanedandstoredinahygienicmannertopreventcontamination Equipmentusedinhighriskandhighcareareasshallbededicatedforuseinthatarea. ScopeofclausereducedtoCIPfacilitiesbeingmonitoredandmaintainedtoensureefficientoperation. SchematicplanofthelayoutoftheCIPsystem. Inspectionreportorotherverificationthat: Systemsarehygienicallydesigned Pumpsareoperatedtoensurethereisnobuildupoffluidsinthevessels Sprayballseffectivelycleanandperiodicallycheckedforblockages CIPequipmenthasadequateseparatorfromactiveproductlines

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 SystemshallberevalidatedfollowingalterationsoradditionstoCIPequipment. AlogofchangesmadetotheCIPsystemshallbemaintained. Operatedtoensureeffectivecleaningiscarriedoutincluding: Proceduresshallbedefined Proceduresshallbevalidated Detergentconcentrationscheckedroutinely Processvalidationundertakenbyanalysisofrinsewaters Previously 4.10 Previously 4.10.3 New Previously 4.10.4 Previously 4.10.5 Previously 4.11 Previously 4.11.2 New Changedtowastedisposalmanagedinaccordancewithlegalrequirementsandtopreventaccumulationriskof contaminationandattractionofpests.Previouslywasadequatesystems. Scopeofwordingchangedtoaddressdisposalofcategorizedwasteonly. Animalfeedproductsshallbesegregatedfromwasteandmanagedinaccordancewithrelativelegislative requirements. Addeddisinfectionwhererequired. Addeddisposalofunsafeproductsbythirdparties.Recordsshallincludequantityofwastecollectedfor destructionordisposal. Changedtospecifywholesite,effectivepreventativepestcontrolprogramandresourcestorapidly respondtoanyissueswhichoccurtopreventrisktoproduct. Nochangetowording. Wherepestcontrolisundertakenbythecompany: Pestcontrolperformedbytrainedandcompetentstaffwithknowledgeofpestchemicalsandbiologyof pestsrelevanttothesite. Resourcestorespondtoanyinfestation Accesstospecialisttechnicalknowledge Understandingoflawsgoverningpestcontrolproducts Lockedfacilitiesforstorageofpesticides Changestorecordsinclude:

4.11.6.2

4.12SOI 4.12.1 4.12.2 4.12.3 4.12.4 4.13SOI 4.13.1 4.13.2

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 4.11.3 Anuptodateplanofthefullsite Removedrequirementthatthesitemapbesignedandauthorized Detailsofpestcontrolproductsincludeactionstobetakenintheeventofemergencies Anyobservationofpestactivity Detailsofpestcontroltreatmentsundertaken Removedreferencetoglueboardsandstickytrapsfromclause. Missingbaitshallberecorded,reviewedandinvestigated. Toxicrodentbaitsshallnotbeusedwithinproductionorstorageareasexceptwhentreatinganactive infestation. Insectlighttrapchangedtoflykillingdevices.

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Previously 4.11.4

4.13.5 4.13.6 4.13,7 4.13.8

Previously 4.11.5 Previously 4.11.6 Previously 4.11.7 New

4.13.9 4.14SOI

Previously 4.11.8 NewSOI Previously includedin 4.12 Previously 4.12.1

Anypotentiallyaffectedproductsfrompestinfestationorpestactivityshouldbesubjecttothenonconforming productprocedure. Recordsshallincluderecommendationsofpestproofingandhygiene.Recommendationsarecarriedoutina timelymanner. Apestcontrolsurveyshallbeundertakenattfrequencybasedonriskbutnotlessthanquarterlybyapest controlexperttoreviewpestcontrolmeasuresinplace.Thetimingofthesurveyshallallowaccessto equipmentforinspectionwhereariskofstoredproductinsectinfestationexists. Trendanalysisshallbethebasisforimprovingpestcontrolprocedures.

RequirementsforStorageFacilitiesseparatedfromtransportation.

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Documentedproceduresunderstoodbyrelevantstaffincluding: Managingchilledandfrozenproductbetweentemperaturescontrolledareas. Segregationofproductstoavoidcrosscontamination Storingmaterialsoffthefloorandawayfromwalls Specifichandlingorstackingrequirementstopreventproductdamage Clauseremovedreferencetotransportfacility.

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 4.12.2 Thereshallbetemperaturerecordingequipmentwithsuitabletemperaturealarmsorasystemorrecorded manualtemperaturechecksonatleastanhourlybasisorafrequencywhichallowsforinterventionbefore temperaturesexceeddefinedlimitsforsafetyorproductquality Wherecontrolledatmospherestorageisrequired,conditionsshallbespecifiedandeffectivelycontrolled. Recordsshallbemaintained. Nochangeinwording. Stockrotationofrawmaterials,intermediateproductandfinishedproductareusedinrelationtotheir manufacturingdatewithintheprescribedshelflife. RequirementsforDispatchandTransportseparatedfromstorage.Scopeexpandedtoincludedvehiclesand containersusedfortransportingproductfromthesitedonotpresentarisktosafetyorqualityoftheproducts.

4.14.3 4.14.4 4.14.5 4.15.SOI

New Previously 4.12.4 Previously 4.12.5 NewSOI Previously includedin 4.12 Previously 4.12.1 Previously 4.12.7 New

4.15.1

4.15.2 4.15.3

Documentedproceduresforproductsafetyandqualityduringloadingandtransportmayinclude: Controllingtemperatureofloadingdockareas. Securingtheloadsonpalletstopreventmovementduringtransit Referencetostorageremoved. Allvehiclesorcontainersusedfordispatchshallbeinspectedpriortoloading.Inspectionaredocumentedand shallensure: Cleancondition Freefromstrongodorswhichmaycontaminateproduct Suitablymaintainedtopreventdamagetoproductsduringtransit Equippedtoensuretemperaturerequirementscanbemaintained. Removedreferencetostorage. Temperaturedataloggingdevicestoconfirmtime/temperatureconditionsorasystemtoverifyand recordatpredeterminedfrequenciestheoperationoftherefrigerationequipment. Temperaturerecordsshallbemaintained. Nowordingchangetotheclause.Thee.g.wasmodifiedtorefertohosesusedforconnectingtosilo installation.
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 4.15.6

Previously 4.12.9 Addedrequirementthatdocumentedproceduresfortransportofproductsinclude: Anyrestrictionsontheuseofmixedloads Requirementsforthesecurityofproductsduringtransportparticularlywhenthevehiclesareparked andunattended. Requirementwasrewordedregardinginstructionsforequipmentbreakdownoraccidents. Expandedrequirementregardingcertificationofthirdpartycontractortoincludeanyinternationallyrecognized standardsimilartotheGlobalStandardforStorageandDistribution. Replacedreferencetomanufacturingprocesseswithnewproductdevelopmentprocessandchangesto product,packagingormanufacturingwillensureasafeandlegalproduct. Companyguidelinesshalldefineanyrestrictionstothescopeofnewproductstocontroltheintroductionof hazardswhichwouldbeunacceptabletothecompanyorcustomers.Exampleslistedareallergens,glass packagingormicrobiologicalrisks. HACCPbasedstudyreplacedwithrequirementthattheHACCPteamleaderorauthorizedHACCPteammember approveallnewproductsorchangestoformulation,packagingorprocessingmethods.Thisapprovalis requiredpriortointroductiontothefactoryenvironment. Slightchangetowording;nochangetorequirement. Clause5.1.4fromIssue5wasremoved. Whereshelflifetrialspriortoproductareimpractical,adocumentedsciencebasedjustificationfortheassigned shelflifeshallbedocumented. Removedreferencetocompanysseniormanagement Thereshallbeaprocesstoverifytheingredientandlabelingiscorrectbasedontheproductrecipe. Nochange. Clause5.1.8fromIssue5wasremoved. ScopeofSOIhasbeenchangedtoonlyincludeAllergens Requirementforriskassessmenthasbeenremoved. Additionalinformationfromsuppliersmaybeobtainedtounderstandthestatusoftherawmaterial,its ingredientsandthefactoryinwhichitwasproduced.
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4.15.7 5.1SOI 5.1.1

Previously 4.12.6 Unchanged New

5.1.2

Previously 5.1.1 Previously 5.1.2 Previously 5.1.3 Previously 5.1.6 Previously 5.1.7 Previously 5.2.1.1

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 5.2.2

Previously 5.2.1.2 Previously 5.2.1.3 Identificationofallergensonsiteshallinclude: Processingaides Newproductdevelopmentingredientsorproducts Adocumentedriskassessmentisrequiredtoidentifyroutesofcontaminationandshallinclude: Considerationofphysicalstateoftheallergenicmaterial Identificationofpotentialpointsofcrosscontamination Assesstheriskofcrosscontaminationateachstep Identifysuitablecontrolstoreduceoreliminatetheriskofcrosscontamination. Documentedproceduresshallbeestablishedincluding: Useofseparatororadditionalclothingwhenhandlingallergenicmaterials Identified,dedicatedutensilsforprocessing Schedulingofproductiontoreducechangesbetweenproductscontainingallergenandproductsnotcontaining theallergen Systemstorestrictmovementofairbornedustcontainingallergenicmaterial Wastehandlingandspillagecontrols Wordingischangedfromcrosscontaminationfromallergencontainingmaterialstoreworkcontainingallergens isnotusedinproductsthatdonotalreadycontaintheallergen. Wherethenatureoftheprocessissuchthatcrosscontaminationfromanallergencannotbeprevented,a warningshallbeincludedonthelabel. Nochangeinwording. Thecleaningproceduresshallbevalidatedandroutinelyverified. Allstaffincludingmaintenanceandcontractorsshallreceivebasicallergenawarenesstrainingandtrainedinthe companysallergenhandlingprocedures.Itisexpectedthatthiswillbepartofthecompanyorientation. Documentedchecksarerequiredatlinestartup,productchangeoverandbatchchangeoverofpackagingtoverify thatlabelsarecorrectfortheproductbeingpacked. ScopeofSOIisforProvenance,AssuredstatusandclaimsofIdentifyPreservedMaterialsExamplesinclude GlobalGAPproduce,marinestewardship,sustainablepalmoil,kosher,halal,Madagascanvanilla,basmatirice, redtractormeat,etc. Scopeexpandedtoincludeclaimsmadeaboutprovenanceorassuredstatusofrawmaterials.
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5.2.3

5.2.4

5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.2.9 5.2.10 5.3SOI

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 5.2.2.1 5.3.2 New Statusofeachbatchshallbeverified. Requirementforriskassessmenthasbeenremoved. Forclaimsrelatingtoprovenanceorassuredstatusofaproductoringredientaremade,facilityshall maintainpurchasingrecords,traceabilityofrawmaterialusageandfinalproductpackingrecordsto substantiateclaims. documentedmassbalancetestingisrequiredatleasteverysixmonths. Processflowshallbedocumented Potentialareasforcontaminationandlossofidentityidentified. NochangeinSOIwording Supplierofpackagingshallbemadeawareofparticularcharacteristicsofthefood(e.g.highfatcontent,pH)or usageconditionsthatmayaffectpackagingsuitability. Obsoletepackagingshallbestoredinaseparateareaandsystemsinplacetopreventaccidentaluse.

5.3.3 5.4SOI 5.4.1 5.4.2

Previously 5.2.2.2 Nochange New Previously 5.4.2and 5.4.3 Previously 5.4.4 Nochange Nochange Nochange Previously 5.5.1.4 Nochange Nochange Nochange Nochange

5.4.3 5.5SOI 5.5.1.1 5.5.1.2 5.5.1.3 5.5.2.1 5.5.2.2 5.5.2.3 5.5.2.4

ThewordingResistanttotearingreplacedsufficientgauge.

RemovedlastwordsofSOI;whichpreventrisktoproductsafety. Minorwordingchanges. Minorwordingchanges. Removedclause5.5.1.3ofIssue5regardingorganoleptictests. Nowordingchanges.

Internallabsconductingpathogentestingshallbefullysegregatedfromthemanufacturingsiteandhave operatingprocedurestopreventanyriskofproductcontamination Nochanges. Nochanges. Nochanges.

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 5.6SOI 5.6.1 6.1SOI 6.1.1

Previously5.7 Previously 5.7.1 Nochange Nochange

Removedspecificrequirementforriskassessmentandchangedtowhereproductsrequirepositiverelease.

6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.1.5 6.1.6

Nochange Previously 6.1.4 New Nochange New

SOIwordingchangedtodocumentedproceduresand/orworkinstructions.Wordverifychangedto ensure. ClauserewordedtoreplacereferencetoCCPs. Documentedprocessspecificationsandworkinstructionsrequiredforkeyprocessesthatensureproductsafety, legalityandquality.Clauseexpandedtoinclude: Recipes Mixinginstructions,speed,time Equipmentprocessingsettings Cookingtimesandtemperatures Coolingtimesandtemperatures Labelinginstructions Codingandshelflifemarking AnyadditionalcriticalcontrolpointsidentifiedintheHACCPplan. Nochangetomeaningofclause.Replacedwordestablishedwithimplemented. Removedclause6.1.3regardingprocessmonitoringcarriedoutbytrainedpersonnel. Nochange Wherevariationinprocessingconditionsmayoccurwithinequipmentcriticaltosafetyorqualityofproducts, processingcharacteristicsshallbevalidatedatafrequencybasedonrisks. Nochange Documentedlinechecksshallbeconductedpriortocommencingproductiontoensurelinesarecleaned andreadyforproduction. Documentedchecksshallbecarriedoutatproductchangestoensureallproductsandpackagingfrom previousproductionhavebeenremoved. Proceduresshallbedocumented. Checksshallbeperformedtoverifycorrectpackagingatstartofpacking,duringpackagingrunand
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 6.2SOI 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.3SOI 6.3.1 Nochange Nochange Nochange Nochange Elementsof requirement previouslyin 6.3.3 Nochange Previously 6.3.2 Nochange followingpackagingchangesandwhenbatchesofpackagingmaterials. Checksshallincludeverificationofcodeinformationorotherprintingperformedatthepackingstage.

Minorwordingchanges.Nochangetorequirement. Recordsofchecksshallbemaintained. Recordsshallbemaintained SOIhasbeensimplifiedforclarity. Companyshallidentifyandcontrol measuringequipment.Thisshallinclude: Identificationcodeandcalibrationduedate Preventionfromadjustmentbyunauthorizedstaff Protectionfromdamage,deteriorationormisuse. Removedreferencetotrainedstaff Nochange Wherethesafetyorlegalityofproductsbasedonequipmentarefoundtobeinaccurate,actionshallbetaken toensureatriskproductisnotofferedforsale. Nochange. Nochange. Competencytestingisrequiredforpersonnelengagedinactivitiesrelatingtocriticalcontrolpoints. Nochange. Wheretrainingisundertakenbyathirdpartyonbehalfofthecompany,recordsofthetrainingshallbe available. Nochange. RequirementsinIssue5Clause7.2,AccessandMovementofPersonnelhavebeenmovedtoIssue6,Clause4.3 SOIhasbeenrewordedwithnochangeinmeaning.Addedagencystaff,i.e.temporaryworkers.Thewords appropriatetoproductsreplaceswithdueregardtoproductcontamination. Requirementforriskassessmentremoved.
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6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 7.1SOI 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.1.3 7.1.4 7.1.5 7.2SOI 7.2.1

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 7.2.1,7.2.2, 7.2.3and 7.3.5 Previously 7.3.4 Previously 7.3.8 Previously 7.3.9 Previously 7.3.10 Previously7.4 Previously 7.4.1 Previously 7.4.2 Previously 7.4.3 Nochange Previously 7.5.1 Previously 7.5.2,7.5.6, and7.5.77 Previously 7.5.4 Allowanceforcontinuousloopearringsremoved.

7.2.2 7.2.3

7.2.4 7.2.5 7.3SOI 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.4SOI 7.4.1 7.4.2

Requirementforriskassessmentoffrequencyofhandwashingremoved. Handwashingrequiredatentrytoproductionareas. Removedexceptionforuseofmetaldetectablebandage(e.g.wheremetaldetector/Xrayequipmentisin use. Fingercoveringchangedtoglovetocoverbandageonfinger. Wheremetaldetectorequipmentisused,asampleofeachbatchofbandagesshallbetested. Nochange.

Minorrewording.NochangeinMedicalScreeningrequirement. Nochange. Removedthewordingcompletionofahealthquestionnairepriortoenteringthefactory. Nochange.

NochangetoSOI Requirementforriskassessmenthasbeenremoved. Removedrequirementforriskassessmentofbeardsandmoustaches. Protectiveclothingincludessnoodsforbeardsandmoustacheswhereitisrequiredtopreventproduct contamination. Noexternalpocketsabovethewaist Employeelaunderingisonlyapprovedwhen theclothingistoprotecttheemployeefromtheproductand theclothingisworninenclosedproductorinlowriskareasonly.

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 7.4.4

New Auditingoflaundryisonlyrequiredforprotectiveclothingworninhighcareorhighriskareas. Laundrymustoperateprocedureswhichensure: Effectivecleaning Commerciallysterile Adequatesegregationbetweendirtyandcleanedclothes Cleanedclothesprotectedfromcontaminationuntildeliverytothesite Nochange Protectiveclothingthatarenotsuitableforlaundering(e.g.chainmail,gloves,aprons)shallbecleanedand sanitizedatafrequencybasedonrisk.

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