Hi PropellerPete,
I’m of the same view as Scampi and dfwdilemma. In dairy we used to put red dye in ‘pig milk’ so that it didn’t re-enter the human food chain. As well as disposing of the product adequately it clearly needs to be identified as condemned so additional labels as well.
SQF Requirements and Guidance:
2.4.5 Non-conforming Product or Equipment
What the SQF Code says
2.4.5.1 The responsibility and methods outlining how non-conforming product, raw material, ingredient, work-in- progress, packaging or equipment detected during receipt, storage, processing, handling or delivery is handled shall be documented and implemented. The methods applied shall ensure:
i. Non-conforming product is quarantined, identified, handled and disposed of in a manner that minimizes the risk of inadvertent use, improper use or risk to the integrity of finished product;
2.4.5 Implementation Guidance
What do I have to do?
The supplier must document the procedure that outlines how to label and identify products that are rejected or quarantined as a result of inspection, audit or process deviation. The supplier must describe how non-conforming product is isolated in order to avoid its re-use or shipment.
In circumstances where product is adulterated or condemned, the supplier must detail how the condemned product is identified and disposed of.
The means of identification of non-conforming product and equipment must be communicated to relevant staff. This can be a system of tags, signs, designated storage locations, system holds or other methods that meet the intent of this section.
The supplier is required to keep all records of the disposition of non-conforming product and equipment including product that is reworked, repackaged, condemned and/or disposed of.
I like your idea of taking photographic evidence of the disposal.
Kind regards,
Tony