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Posted 25 January 2015 - 09:42 PM

Hi All,

Simply i am confused between Nonconformity product and unsafe product what is the different between them?

 

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 03:56 AM

Dear Omar:

 

Any product not conformed to the specification is called the "Non-conformity product". These products can either failed in the quality or food safety aspect. If they are not conformed to the food safety aspect e.g. contain foreign materials etc, then they are unsafe (for consumption) products.

 

 

 

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 01:38 PM

A product may be non conforming for quality reasons - consider fresh fruit that may be bruised or overripe, it will still be safe to consume but may not be considered to conform to quality standards.



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Posted 30 January 2015 - 06:16 AM

Hi All,

Simply i am confused between Nonconformity product and unsafe product what is the different between them?

 

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Hi Omar,

 

Further to the previous posts relevant sections of ISO 22000 are:
7.6.5 Actions when monitoring results exceed critical limits
7.8 Verification planning
7.9 Traceability system
7.10 Control of nonconformity
7.10.3 Handling of potentially unsafe products
7.10.3.1 General
7.10.3.2 Evaluation for release
7.10.3.3 Disposition of nonconforming products
7.10.4 Withdrawals

 

With ISO 22000 the difference between unsafe and nonconformity extends beyond quality and safety, some relevant quotes from ISO 22000:

7.6.5 Actions when monitoring results exceed critical limits
Planned corrections and corrective actions to be taken when critical limits are exceeded shall be specified in the HACCP plan.
The actions shall ensure that the cause of nonconformity is identified, that the parameter(s) controlled at the CCP is (are) brought back under control, and that recurrence is prevented (see 7.10.2).
Documented procedures shall be established and maintained for the appropriate handling of potentially unsafe products to ensure that they are not released until they have been evaluated (see 7.10.3).
7.10 Control of nonconformity
Products manufactured under conditions where critical limits have been exceeded are potentially unsafe products and shall be handled in accordance with
7.10.3 Handling of potentially unsafe products
7.10.3.1 General
The organization shall handle nonconforming products by taking action(s) to prevent the nonconforming product from entering the food chain unless it is possible to ensure that
a) the food safety hazard(s) of concern has(ve) been reduced to the defined acceptable levels,
b) the food safety hazard(s) of concern will be reduced to identified acceptable levels (see 7.4.2) prior to entering into the food chain, or
c) the product still meets the defined acceptable level(s) of the food safety hazard(s) of concern despite the nonconformity.
7.10.3.2 Evaluation for release
Each lot of product affected by the nonconformity shall only be released as safe when any of the following conditions apply:
a) evidence other than the monitoring system demonstrates that the control measures have been effective;
b) evidence shows that the combined effect of the control measures for that particular product complies with the performance intended (i.e. identified acceptable levels as identified in accordance with 7.4.2);
c) the results of sampling, analysis and/or other verification activities demonstrate that the affected lot of product complies with the identified acceptable levels for the food safety hazard(s) concerned.

 

Here is a piece from TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/TS 22004 Food safety management systems — Guidance on the application of ISO 22000:2005 to clarify further:
7.6.5 Actions when monitoring results exceed critical limits
The critical limits are set at a point where the products become unsafe. In practice, therefore, it is common to work against limits that give an early warning that a process might become out of control. The organization may choose whether any actions are going to be taken when exceeding warning limits.


So critical limits may be set with a safety margin, products outside this limit are regarded as nonconforming but on evaluation it may be determined that the products are actually safe because although outside the 'critical limits' the safety margin has meant that the hazard has not reached an unacceptable level and the products are safe to be released rather than unsafe and needing to be reprocessed, discarded or withdrawn.

 

Regards,

 

Tony
 





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