Batching
Where do you record OOT batches?
What is the CCP in your area?
What to do when you have HIGH moisture?
Send to regrind.
What is the CCP in your area?
Metal Detector
T or F
Ensuring bag seal quality is important for Warehouse associates?
True
What steps should you take if an ingredient has been over-dispensed
Sent to regrind
Document on OOT form
Escalate/communicate outage.
What is the TARGET temperature for RTD?
95°C
Where can you find the SPEC sheet?
Black binder or Nexus
What to do when you have a CCP failure?
Stop the line
Escalate to lead/shift manager/quality
Why is stretch wrap important for finished product?
1. Hold products together, prevent shifting and falling.
2. Product protection
3. Eliminates theft and tampering
What are the five High-Risk Chemical Ingredients (HRCI)?
Adult Vitamin
Adult Minerals
Feline Growth
Choline Chloride
Methionine
Why is it important to monitor RTD temperature?
To kill pathogens/Salmonella.
When blending OOS product, how often should you perform a quality check?
Every 30 minutes until in spec.
What is the action limits for all packaging lines?
Lines 1-3: 35 rejects
Line 4: 5 rejects
*10 consecutive rejects
T or F
I must ensure that lot codes are accurate to assist in traceability purposes?
True
What are the tolerance levels for HRCIs and mycotoxins?
HRCIs: +/- 5%
Mycotoxins: 10%
What is the meat room temperature?
32-37°F
When blending, what form should you record your checks on?
OOS Product Investigation form/Quality Incident Form.
What is the CRITICAL limit for ALL LINES?
≥ 5mm of foreign material.
What do you do if you see the wrong layer count on the pallet?
Stop the line and escalate to packaging. Stop loading if live load.
T or F
The tolerance level for Wheat is +/- 5%?
False
Wheat is a mycotoxin, meaning, Wheat tolerance is 10%
What is the OPRP in extrusion?
NONE :)
What is the OPRP in coating?
NONE :)
What should you do with a rejected bag after completing your hourly CCP check, and why?
1. Put back on the line BEFORE the metal detector.
2. To ensure product is free of metal.
What do you do if you see kibble spillage from the bag?
Stop the line and escalate to packaging lead. Stop loading if live load.