PrimusGFS v2.1 audit - Facility Risk Assessment

I'm looking for help for the following question below for the PrimusGFS v2.1 audit  I have a Haccp plan in place for my packinghouse house and food security plan. I'm just trying to figure out if anyone knows if this could be related to the food security plan or if I need a separate risk assessment for compliance. Any help would be great. Thanks

2.27.08: Has a documented risk assessment been performed to ensure that any food safety hazards relevant to facility location and adjacent land use are identified and controlled? 

Total compliance (10 points): There should be a documented risk assessment for the facility to identify and control and food safety hazards relevant to facility location and adjacent land use e.g. animal activity, industrial activity, waste water treatment sites (settling ponds, land applications, etc.) or any other potential sources of contamination. All national and local laws pertaining to land use and on-site water treatment systems should be followed. Where necessary, for waste water treatment areas, there should be applicable permits on file and evidence of regulatory and/or third party inspections.

Hi there,

This is different to food defense and considers location and adjacent land use. You need to consider if there is a potential source of contamination nearby and if your facility is likely to be contaminated, examples of potential contamination include flooding (especially if likely to be contaminated with waste water) or it could be livestock next to your facility and dung being washed onto your site and carried into the facility.

Regards,

Tony

Thanks Tony

I think I have come up with something with some thinking and searching.

Thanks

Katie

Dear michiganfarmgirl,

It is possible to integrate this in your HACCP study, but it can also be a separate document.

Also think about fumes, odours, aerosols, dust, etc. from nearby or further away industries.