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[jahdrea]

I would like to ask if undetected test piece could be considered as physical hazard in metal detection process.

 

Process :metal detection

Type of Hazard :Physical

Hazard: undetected test pieces

Cause : malfunction of metal detector

Control Measure : twice a year calibration , every hour test piece detection with and without product

Likelihood: Could Occur

Severity: Product Recall

Siginificant

 

Thank you

[SQFconsultant]

Yes

[Tony-C]

I would like to ask if undetected test piece could be considered as physical hazard in metal detection process.

 

Process :metal detection

Type of Hazard :Physical

Hazard: undetected test pieces

Cause : malfunction of metal detector

Control Measure : twice a year calibration , every hour test piece detection with and without product

Likelihood: Could Occur

Severity: Product Recall

Siginificant

 

Thank you

 

Hi jahdrea,

 

 

Welcome to the IFSQN forums.

 

Whilst test pieces may be a hazard, you should be using test pieces that are not likely to be a significant hazard because they are too large to be a choke hazard and can easily seen by the customer if they do get in a product.

 

For example, Large Test Sticks:

Large size test sample stick measuring 20mm x 20mm x 100mm. Colour coded for easy identification, each stick contains a single test sphere.

 

Kind regards,

 

Tony

[G M]

I would like to ask if undetected test piece could be considered as physical hazard in metal detection process.

 

Process :metal detection

Type of Hazard :Physical

Hazard: undetected test pieces

Cause : malfunction of metal detector

Control Measure : twice a year calibration , every hour test piece detection with and without product

Likelihood: Could Occur

Severity: Product Recall

Siginificant

 

Thank you

 

As Tony-C mentions the test piece itself should be encapsulated in a large carrier that makes it highly unlikely to be consumed.

 

I would also question the rating of your Severity, as the verification test appears to be conducted hourly -- presumably you have an escalation procedure in place that would alert for a hold on the material in question.  It seems unlikely you would lose physical control of the test piece from one verification procedure to the next even if it did end up in a package of finished goods.