ISO 22000 LA case studies
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The PECB Certified ISO 22000 Lead Auditor credential is a formal, independent recognition of a person's competence to conduct food safety management system (FSMS) audits for a certification body. It is aimed at auditors who want to perform and lead FSMS audits, managers and consultants who want to master the FSMS audit process, individuals responsible for maintaining conformity to FSMS requirements, technical experts preparing for an FSMS audit, and expert advisors in food safety management. The ISO 22000 LA case studies are 5 cases and about 4,263 words.
1Cold-press juice plant: categorising control measures and proving validation
A cold-press juice and smoothie manufacturer (63 employees, two lines, one high-care filling room) has held ISO 22000:2018 certification for four years. Its hazard analysis for the green smoothie line identifies Listeria monocytogenes in raw leafy greens, Salmonella in fresh fruit, and undeclared milk carried over from a shared filler previously used for a yoghurt drink.
732 words, about 4 min2Dried-fruit packer: gifts, a consultant, and an unverifiable allegation
You are lead auditor for the stage 2 audit of a family-owned dried-fruit packer with 90 employees and three process areas. On arrival the managing director hands you a 40-page self-completed checklist and says 'just sign it, we've answered everything', then offers a case of premium dates to take home.
885 words, about 4 min3Cold-storage group: multi-site sampling, remote audits and team competence
You manage the ISO 22000 certification programme for a client with 14 cold-storage and distribution sites. Eleven sites perform identical receiving, storage and dispatch activities under one central FSMS with a single hazard analysis; three sites additionally repack bulk nuts into retail packs on their own line with a separate hazard analysis.
861 words, about 4 min4Ready-meal plant: batch trace, unapproved supplier and a paper recall test
During stage 2 of a ready-meal manufacturer producing 22,000 chilled meals a day, you trace chicken curry LOT 24-118 (1,860 packs, produced 14 March). Forward tracing shows 1,600 packs to retail and 180 to a staff canteen; 80 packs are unaccounted for.
888 words, about 4 min5Closing meeting: disputed major, weak corrective action, pressure to certify
It is the closing meeting of a stage 2 audit. Findings are: one major - undeclared milk protein in a sauce labelled dairy-free, caused by adding cream-based rework to a batch without re-evaluating the allergen statement; and four minors - three missing calibration stickers, internal audit overdue by six weeks, one missing PRP training record, and an out-of-date cleaning schedule.
897 words, about 4 min