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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point - Florida Sea Grant

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Chapter 3<br />

Identify how the products are intended to be consumed:<br />

• to be cooked by the consumer;<br />

• ready-to-eat (RTE) raw;<br />

• RTE – cooked<br />

• RTE – partially cooked;<br />

• RTE – heat and serve;<br />

• RTE – reheat.<br />

It is important to know how the product will be consumed to identify any<br />

potential food safety hazards.<br />

A Product Description form (Slide 4) has been developed to help record this<br />

information.<br />

Slide 4<br />

Product Description Form for Fish and Shellfish Species<br />

Type of Seafood<br />

Product<br />

(Species name)<br />

Where Product<br />

Is Purchased<br />

(Source)<br />

How Product Is<br />

Received<br />

How Product Is<br />

Stored<br />

How Product Is<br />

Shipped<br />

How<br />

Product is<br />

Packaged<br />

Intended Use<br />

Intended<br />

Consumer<br />

From Fisherman<br />

From Fish Farm<br />

From Processor<br />

Refrigerated<br />

Iced<br />

Frozen<br />

Refrigerated<br />

Iced<br />

Frozen<br />

Refrigerated<br />

Iced<br />

Frozen<br />

Air Packed<br />

Reduced-Oxygen/<br />

Vacuum-Packed<br />

Raw,<br />

to-be-cooked<br />

Raw, RTE<br />

Cooked, RTE<br />

General Public<br />

At-risk Population<br />

3) Develop an Accurate Process Flow Chart<br />

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A flow chart provides an important visual tool that the <strong>HACCP</strong> team can use<br />

to identify and describe the process (Slide 5). When developing a process flow<br />

chart, it is important to include all the process steps within the facility’s control<br />

from receiving through final product storage, including reworked product if<br />

applicable. Since the accuracy of the process flow is critical to conduct a hazard<br />

analysis, the steps outlined in the chart must be verified at the plant. If a step is<br />

missed, a significant food safety hazard may be missed. Include every handling,

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