Good Morning,
I am a Quality System and Compliance Specialist at a small food and food packaging facility. We have recently come up with a situation that has stumped the resident experts here in the facility. One of the items that we produce is a nylon/cotton net that is soaked in a release agent. The net is packaged in sealable bags and the release mixture is applied into the bag from a single head filler that is broken down and washed daily. The release agent has ingredients that deter the growth of mold. The bags that contain the netting is then vacuum sealed and packed.
Recently we have seen sporadic mold growth on the netting post pack. This is showing up on only one or two products out of around 500. We have been trying to pinpoint where in the process the product is being exposed to the mold and are failing miserably.
Has anyone encountered anything like this before? I could see if all of a particular lot number showed mold growth, but it is only the one or two items in the lot.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you