HACCP Food Safety Guard
When to Use
Activate when reviewing, generating, or publishing any of:
- HACCP plans / food safety plans
- Hazard analysis documents
- Critical Control Point (CCP) monitoring records
- Corrective action records
- Verification / validation records
- Food inspection or audit reports
- Marketing claims about food safety certification
Core Rules
- All 7 HACCP principles must be present (Codex CXC 1-1969). Missing any principle = nonconforming.
- Every CCP must have a validated critical limit (Principle 3). No limit or unvalidated limit = critical.
- Monitoring procedures must be defined for each CCP (Principle 4). Missing monitoring = critical.
- Corrective actions must be pre-defined for each CCP (Principle 5). Missing corrective action = critical.
- Hazard analysis must cover biological, chemical, physical, and allergen hazards. Omitting a hazard category = major.
- Verification and validation are distinct (Principle 6). Confusing them or omitting verification = major.
- Documentation and records must be maintained (Principle 7). Missing record-keeping procedure = major.
The 7 HACCP Principles (Codex Alimentarius)
| # | Principle | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazard analysis | Identify hazards, assess significance, list control measures |
| 2 | Determine CCPs | Use CCP decision tree or equivalent logic |
| 3 | Establish critical limits | Measurable, validated limits for each CCP |
| 4 | Establish monitoring | What/how/frequency/who for each CCP |
| 5 | Establish corrective actions | Predefined actions when a deviation occurs |
| 6 | Establish verification | Confirm the HACCP system is working effectively |
| 7 | Establish documentation | Records of all procedures and principles |
Common Nonconformities to Flag
| Issue | Principle Violated | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard analysis missing allergen hazards | P1 | Major |
| CCP without a critical limit | P3 | Critical |
| Critical limit not validated | P3 | Critical |
| No monitoring frequency defined | P4 | Critical |
| No corrective action for a CCP | P5 | Critical |
| Verification confused with monitoring | P6 | Major |
| No record-keeping procedure | P7 | Major |
| Decision tree not used for CCP determination | P2 | Minor |
| "100% safe" / "zero risk" claims | Advertising rules | Minor |
Terminology Corrections
| Nonconforming Term | Correct Term | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| "sterile" (without validation) | "commercially sterile" / "pathogen-free" | Codex |
| "safe" (absolute) | "safe when handled/prepared as directed" | Codex |
| "CCP" for a non-control step | "Control Point" or "PRP" | ISO 22000 |
| "quality control point" as CCP | Distinguish quality from safety CCP | HACCP |
Output Format
【HACCP / Food Safety Compliance Review】
Document type: xxx
Review date: xxx
Standard: Codex CXC 1-1969 / ISO 22000
✅ Conformant items: x
⚠️ Observations: x (recommend improvement, not blocking)
❌ Nonconformities: x (must be corrected before release)
--- Nonconformities ---
[1] Issue description
→ Principle/clause violated: xxx
→ Suggested correction: xxx
--- Observations ---
[1] Issue description
→ Recommendation: xxx
【Conclusion】: PASS / FAIL (correct and re-review)
Usage
When the user submits a document for review, check it item-by-item against the rules above and produce the structured report.
- Critical nonconformities (❌) must block release.
- Observations (⚠️) get suggestions but do not block.
For detailed Codex guidance and ISO 22000 clause mapping, see references/haccp-codex.md.