BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
Section 3: Food safety and quality management system – BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9 3.11.2: 3.11.2 A documented withdrawal and recall procedure with team, decision guidelines, contacts and communication plan

The company must have a written procedure for withdrawing and recalling product. It names the recall management team and their responsibilities; gives guidance for deciding between recall and withdrawal and on the records to keep; holds a current contact list for key people, with out-of-hours details, including the certification body and the regulator; sets a plan for communicating with customers, consumers and authorities; names external agencies that can advise; plans the logistics, including reconciling and disposing of stock; and requires the incident to be recorded and reviewed.

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  • FV-GFS 09.01 FV-GFS 09.01 Documented procedures are in place to manage the recall and withdrawal of products from the marketplace, and such procedures are tested annually.

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