For each step in the hazard analysis, if a hazard is reasonably likely to occur, the establishment must

For each step in the hazard analysis, if a hazard is reasonably likely to occur, the establishment must

• A. Develop a CCP prior to that step to control the hazard
• B. Develop a sampling program to measure the extent of the hazard at that step
• C. Develop a CCP at or after that step to control the hazard
• D. Develop a prerequisite plan to make the hazard not reasonably likely to occur

Answer: (C)

In HACCP, a good control point is where you can prevent, eliminate, or reduce a hazard to an acceptable level. If a hazard is reasonably likely to occur at a specific step, you must have a Critical Control Point at that step or at a subsequent step where you can effectively control the hazard. Placing a CCP before that step wouldn’t address the hazard as it’s tied to that step itself, so the control is best applied at the step where the hazard can actually be controlled or after it has been introduced, ensuring it’s prevented or reduced before leaving the process. A sampling program is an monitoring activity, not the control itself, and a prerequisite plan is too general to address a hazard at a specific point. Therefore, establishing a CCP at or after the step is the correct approach.

In HACCP, a good control point is where you can prevent, eliminate, or reduce a hazard to an acceptable level. If a hazard is reasonably likely to occur at a specific step, you must have a Critical Control Point at that step or at a subsequent step where you can effectively control the hazard. Placing a CCP before that step wouldn’t address the hazard as it’s tied to that step itself, so the control is best applied at the step where the hazard can actually be controlled or after it has been introduced, ensuring it’s prevented or reduced before leaving the process. A sampling program is an monitoring activity, not the control itself, and a prerequisite plan is too general to address a hazard at a specific point. Therefore, establishing a CCP at or after the step is the correct approach.