Information
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Audit Title
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Document No.
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Product Analysis
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Has finished product testing been completed to ensure compliance with specifications?
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Are all products sampled to determine quality standards?
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Are shelf life samples drawn per batch where applicable and stored at optimum conditions for the duration of the shelf-life of the product?
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Are suitable procedures in place governing sampling methods, samples and testing?
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Have all staff tasked with sampling, qc checks, ect. received documented training against the relevant procedures?
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Are documented procedures in place to cover documenting and reporting routine as well as out-of-spec results?
Labeling and Product Coding
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Are all products conforming to finished product specifications?
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Is a labeling and coding procedure in place?
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Are all personnel carrying out labeling and coding checks trained against the procedure?
Volume, Weight and Count Management
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Is a documented procedure available for the control of volume, weight and count for products manufactured?
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Are weight, volume and tare verification checks completed daily on every production run?
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Do all scales and equipment used for finished product weight verification checks undergo calibration verification at least once daily?
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Are checks being done to verify the count/number of products in a box?
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Are product drained weights verified on a pre-determined frequency to confirm accuracy?
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Have all personnel involved in the management of product weight, volume and count been trained?
Allergen Management
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Is there an allergen risk matrix available for all products and is it up to date?
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Has an allergen risk assessment been conducted?
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Is there a list of allergens available?
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No risk of allergens in production area?
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Any outside risk for allergen contamination controlled?
General Quality Control
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Are all products tested and released by lab prior to dispatch?
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Is lab equipment calibration verified on a daily basis?
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Are all applicable quality analysis and control documentation on file and up to date?
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Are all products tested in the last month conforming to specifications?
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Are all non-conformance issues appropriately logged and actions taken appropriate?
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Are all quality documentation, records and inspection sheets appropriately signed off and filed?
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Are all orders checked on loading and dispatch?
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Is organic and fair trade product integrity in tact?
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Are trained quality technologists readily available on site?
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Is an organogram in place showing technical succession?
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Is quality control effectively managed?
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No major non-conformances pertaining to quality observed during inspection?