Hi rdquality,
Yes, you should have records, requirements from the SQF Food Safety Code:
11.7.3 Control of Foreign Matter Contamination
11.7.3.1 The responsibility and methods used to prevent foreign matter contamination of the product shall be documented, implemented, and communicated to all staff.
11.7.4 Detection of Foreign Objects
11.7.4.1 The responsibility, methods, and frequency for monitoring, maintaining, calibrating, and using screens, sieves, filters, or other technologies to remove or detect foreign matter shall be documented and implemented.
11.7.4.4 Records shall be maintained of the inspection of foreign object detection devices, of any products rejected or removed by them, and of corrective and preventative actions resulting from the inspections.
2.5.2 Verification Activities (Mandatory)
2.5.2.1 The methods, responsibility, and criteria for verifying monitoring of Good Manufacturing Practices, critical control points, and other food safety controls, and the legality of certified products shall be documented and implemented.
2.5.2.2 A verification schedule outlining the verification activities, their frequency of completion, and the person responsible for each activity shall be prepared and implemented.
Records of verification of activities shall be maintained.
Kind regards,
Tony