Unannounced FSSC 22000 Audit Frequency
I have a very important question
What is the timeline for FSSC unannounced audit since the last completed audit ?
Our last FSSC audit was on September 2023 so when we can expect our next unannounced audit?
Best Regards
about 30 days on each side of your audit anniversary date - thus if your audit was September 5, 2023, your next audit will be between August 5th to October 5th.
thank youabout 30 days on each side of your audit anniversary date - thus if your audit was September 5, 2023, your next audit will be between August 5th to October 5th.
about 30 days on each side of your audit anniversary date - thus if your audit was September 5, 2023, your next audit will be between August 5th to October 5th.
Another question: Does this apply to the first audit, FSSC V6?
Another question: Does this apply to the first audit, FSSC V6?
Hi suhaibalbadawi97,
Upgrade audits against FSSC 22000 Scheme V6 will be conducted from 1 April 2024, your certification body should be agreeing a time window with you in advance including any blackout days.
FSSC 22000 Certification Scheme Version 6.0:
5.4 UNANNOUNCED AUDITS
5.4.1 FREQUENCY
1) The CB shall ensure that for each certified organization at least one surveillance audit is undertaken unannounced after the initial certification audit and within each three (3) year period thereafter.
2) The initial certification audit (stage 1 and stage 2) cannot be performed unannounced.
3) The organization, once certified, can voluntarily choose to conduct all audits (surveillance and recertification) as unannounced audits.
5.4.2 EXECUTION
1) The CB determines the date of the unannounced audit as part of the audit program.
2) The site shall not be notified in advance of the date of the unannounced audit and the audit plan shall not be shared until the opening meeting. In exceptional cases where specific visa or security restrictions apply, contact with the certified organization may be needed as part of the visa application process. However, in these exceptional cases, the exact dates of the unannounced audit shall not be confirmed, only a time window, which is typically 30 days.
Kind regards,
Tony
Hi,
The message from our auditor was that the unannounced audit could occur from four months after the previous audit and not later that the 12 months. We completed a form to identify black out days (non-operating days).
In reality we received our unannounced audit seven weeks before the anniversary of the previous audit.
Regards
John