I am helping a small processing facility who was unsuccessful in their challenge to a BRC audit finding regarding positive air flow in a high risk environment, despite a thoroughly documented risk assessment noting physical barriers, air sampling data, and other measures put in place to prevent cross-contamination with the production in the adjacent raw production area. Because the facility lost the appeal, their certificate has been withdrawn.
There are other facilities nearby who have received AA BRC ratings, even though they produce the same product with no physical barriers between raw and cooked product processing areas (never mind positive air flow). It is likely that they were audited by a different auditor and probably by a different Certification Body.
My client is planning to challenge the Certification Body's determination by taking it to the BRC Compliance division. Has anyone tried doing this? If so, could you offer advice?
Thanks