CHA HACCP Auditing Principles & Techniques 2

Question 1

The primary purpose of an audit checklist in a HACCP audit is to:

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Provide a systematic framework for evaluating HACCP elements

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Replace the need for the auditor's professional judgment

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Serve as the final audit report submitted to management

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Establish new critical limits for the operation

Question 2

When an auditor observes a deviation from the HACCP plan during an audit, this is formally called a:

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Nonconformity

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Critical limit violation

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Corrective action

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Verification failure

Question 3

Which of the following represents objective evidence that an auditor might collect during a HACCP audit?

Accepted Answer

Temperature monitoring logs showing CCP readings

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The HACCP team leader's opinion on food safety culture

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The facility manager's assessment of hazard severity

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Employee perceptions of food safety training effectiveness

Question 4

'Audit scope' in a HACCP audit refers to:

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The extent and boundaries of the audit, including products and processes covered

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The depth of microbiological testing required

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The number of auditors required for the assessment

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The time period allowed for correcting identified nonconformities

Question 5

A second-party food safety audit of a supplier is primarily conducted to:

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Evaluate the supplier's ability to provide safe food ingredients or materials

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Certify the supplier against an international food safety standard

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Fulfill a regulatory requirement for annual inspections

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Train the supplier's employees in HACCP principles

Question 6

An auditor finds that temperature monitoring records for a CCP are missing for five consecutive days. This finding is BEST classified as a:

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Major nonconformity

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Minor nonconformity

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Observation

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Opportunity for improvement

Question 7

When a HACCP auditor discovers a nonconformity, the recommended approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the finding and require a corrective action response from the auditee

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Immediately halt production until the issue is resolved

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Directly implement a correction on behalf of the facility

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Disregard minor findings that don't affect product safety