Our Business Continuity Plan is OK, it goes through many possible scenarios, Senior Management involvement, contacts, etc.
However,
SQF 2.1.6.3 - The business continuity plan shall be reviewed, tested and verified at least annually.
Does anybody have any experience on how to "test" ones Business Continuity Plan? Perhaps with a "Mock Crisis"?
Not sure how to actually do an actual "Mock" crisis out of the following:
Type of Emergency
Loss of cooling after processing / Power Outage
Product temperature to be maintained at or below 40°F, temperature is not to exceed 45°F for more than an hour. If product reaches temperature of more than 45°F, disposition of product would be determined case by case. A food safety risk analysis shall be performed prior to making this determination. A corrective action will be completed concerning the hazard.
Chemical exposure
Product shall be discarded if there is any evidence or suspicion that products may have been exposed to any chemical contamination such as oil, grease, sanitation chemicals, etc. A food safety risk analysis shall be performed prior to making this determination. A corrective action will be completed concerning the hazard.
Fire and /or smoke damage
Product shall be discarded if there is any evidence or suspicion that product may have been exposed to fire and/or smoke.
Any affected water systems shall be drained, cleaned, sanitized, and recharged with fresh water. A food safety risk analysis shall be performed prior to making this determination. A corrective action will be completed concerning the hazard.
Blood, fecal, or bodily fluid exposure.
Product shall be discarded if there is any evidence that product may have been exposed to any blood, fecal material, or bodily fluids.
A food safety risk analysis shall be performed prior to making this determination. A corrective action will be completed concerning the hazard.
Flood water
Products shall be discarded if there is any evidence or suspicion that they may have been exposed to flood waters.
A food safety risk analysis shall be performed prior to making this determination. A corrective action will be completed concerning the hazard.
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
-C