LA SOP 9-2 Product Labeling and Date Coding Checklist

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• LA SOP 9-2 Product Labeling and Date Coding Checklist

• Prepared by

• LA SOP 9-2 Product Labeling and Date Coding Checklist
  
  Instructions
  
  1) Select the production day of week
  2) Select Production Date
  3) Enter Best If Used By Date following the guidelines for Costco provided in instructions
  4) If Best if Used By Dates are found to be incorrect prior, during or end of production, assigned personnel will have to correct the issue. Record corrective actions, if any. Sign your name.
  
  The Production Supervisor or QA Coordinator should verify daily, sign and date.
  
  Abbreviation of months according to FDA Format:

  

• Date Code Example -
  
  For Production Date = February 17, 2022
  SnowFox - Best If Used By Date = Production Day + 2 days = February 19, 2022
  Date Code (MM/DD/YY) = 02/19/22

  

• Finished Product Pack Date Label example:
  Production Date = February 15, 2023
  Date Code on SnowFox Packs = 02/17/23

  

Date Code Control for Costco

• Select Production Day

  Select Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

  • Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

• Production Date is Today's Date

• Select Production Date

  Date

• For Costco, Best If Used By Date = Production Date + 2 Days (MM/DD/YY)

• Printed Best If Used By Format eg - 10/05/22

• Prior Production, is the date code printed correctly on the labels prepared?

  Yes

  No

• Take pictures of labels with the printed date codes

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

• Report to Supervisor and re-print labels with correct date

• Upload pictures of printed labels with corrected dates

• Prior Production, is the date code printed correctly on the box labels prepared?

  Yes

  No

• Take pictures of labels with the printed date codes

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

• Report to Supervisor and re-print labels with correct date

• Upload pictures of printed labels with corrected dates

During Production

• During production, spot-check a minimum of five samples of each of the following products to ensure they have the correct finished product label and date code.

• In case of a non-conformance, investigate the issue and check more products produced to determine total quantities affected with incorrect finished product label and/or date code.

• During production, check packs to ensure they have correct label and best before date

• California Deluxe

  

• Is California Deluxe labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• California Crunch Deluxe

  

• Is California Crunch Deluxe labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• California Crunch Combo Deluxe

  

• Is California Crunch Combo Deluxe labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Salmon Avocado Deluxe

  

• Is Salmon Avocado Deluxe labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Spicy Maki Trio

  

• Is Spicy Maki Trio labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign
LTO

• Name of the LTO

• Is LTO labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

• After Production, do the finished products have the correct date code?

  Yes

  No

After Production

• After production, spot-check a minimum of five samples of each of the following products to ensure they have the correct finished product label and date code.

• In case of a non-conformance, investigate the issue and check more products produced to determine total quantities affected with incorrect finished product label and/or date code.

• California Deluxe

  

• Is California Deluxe labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• California Crunch Deluxe

  

• Is California Crunch Deluxe labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• California Crunch Combo Deluxe

  

• Is California Crunch Combo Deluxe labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Salmon Avocado Deluxe

  

• Is Salmon Avocado Deluxe labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Spicy Maki Trio

  

• Is Spicy Maki Trio labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign
LTO

• Name of the LTO

• Is LTO labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

• Add a note stating the total number of packs that are affected

• Report to Supervisor and re-print labels with correct date

• Upload pictures of printed labels with corrected dates

• Select the products that were affected

  Select California Crunch Deluxe California Deluxe Salmon Avocado Deluxe Spicy Maki Trio

  • California Crunch Deluxe
  • California Deluxe
  • Salmon Avocado Deluxe
  • Spicy Maki Trio

• State the number of California Crunch Deluxe packs affected

• State the number of California Deluxe packs affected

• State the number of Salmon Avocado Deluxe packs affected

• State the number of Spicy Maki Trio packs affected

• Re-pack the affected products into new packaging and apply the printed labels with corrected date code

• Verify that all affected products have been rectified with corrected date codes on the labels

• Upload pictures of each product affected with corrected date codes

• Corrective Actions Performed By

  Sign

Verification

• Verified By

  Sign

• SOP 9-2 Product Labeling and Date Coding Checklist
  
  Instructions
  
  1) Select the production day of week
  2) Select Production Date
  3) Enter Sell By Date following the guidelines for Bento Express provided in instructions
  4) If Sell By Date stickers / code are found to be incorrect prior, during or end of production, assigned personnel will have to correct the issue. Record corrective actions, if any. Sign your name.
  
  The Production Supervisor or QA should verify daily, sign and date
  
  Abbreviation of months according to FDA Format:

  

• Date Gun Example -
  
  For Production Date = October 3, 2022
  Sell By Date = Production Date + 6 days = October 9, 2022
  Date Gun Code (MM/DD/YY) = 10/09/22
  

  

• Finished Product Pack Date Label example:
  Production Date = February 08, 2022
  Sell By Date on Bento Express Packs (MM/DD/YY) = 02/14/23

  

Date Code Control for Bento

• Is there Bento Production?

  Yes

  No

• Select Production Day

  Select Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

  • Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

• Production Date is Today's Date

• Select Production Date

  Date

• For Bento, Sell by Date = Production Date + 6 Days (MM/DD/YY)

• Printed Sell by Date Format eg - 10/05/22

• Prior Production, is the date code set up correctly on the date gun/coding printer?

  Yes

  No

• Upload pictures of date gun(s) with the set up date codes

• Report to Supervisor and change to correct date in gun/coding printer.

• Upload pictures of corrected dates on guns/coding printer

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

During Production

• During production, spot-check a minimum of five samples of each of the following products to ensure they have the correct finished product label and date code.

• In case of a non-conformance, investigate the issue and check more products produced to determine total quantities affected with incorrect finished product label and/or date code.

• During production, check packs to ensure they have correct label and best before date

• Vegetable Sushi Roll

  

• Is Vegetable Sushi Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• California Roll

  

• Is California Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Spicy California Roll

  

• Is Spicy California Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Fuji Combo

  

• Is Fuji Combo labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Philadelphia Roll

  

• Is Philadelphia Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Assorted Maki Boat

  

• Is Assorted Maki Boat labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign
LTO

• Name of the LTO

• Is LTO labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

• After Production, do the finished products have the correct date code?

  Yes

  No

After Production

• After production, spot-check a minimum of five samples of each of the following products to ensure they have the correct finished product label and date code.

• In case of a non-conformance, investigate the issue and check more products produced to determine total quantities affected with incorrect finished product label and/or date code.

• Vegetable Sushi Roll

  

• Is Vegetable Sushi Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• California Roll

  

• Is California Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Spicy California Roll

  

• Is Spicy California Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

• Fuji Combo

  

• Is Fuji Combo labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Philadelphia Roll

  

• Is Philadelphia Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Assorted Maki Boat

  

• Is Assorted Maki Boat labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign
LTO

• Name of the LTO

• Is LTO labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

• Report to Supervisor and re-print labels with correct date

• Upload pictures of printed labels with corrected dates

• Select the products that were affected

  Select Vegetable Sushi Roll California Roll Spicy California Roll Philadelphia Roll Fuji Combo Assorted Maki Boat

  • Vegetable Sushi Roll
  • California Roll
  • Spicy California Roll
  • Philadelphia Roll
  • Fuji Combo
  • Assorted Maki Boat

• State the number of Vegetable Sushi Roll packs affected

• State the number of California Roll packs affected

• State the number of Spicy California Roll packs affected

• State the number of Philadelphia Roll packs affected

• State the number of Fuji Combo packs affected

• State the number of Assorted Maki Boat packs affected

• Re-pack the affected products into new packaging and apply the printed labels with corrected date code

• Verify that all affected products have been rectified with corrected date codes on the labels

• Upload pictures of each product affected with corrected date codes

• Corrective Actions Performed By

  Sign

• No Bento Production

  Select Statutory Holiday Other - please specify in the "Notes"

  • Statutory Holiday
  • Other - please specify in the "Notes"

• SOP 9-2 Date Coding Control
  
  Instructions
  
  1) Select the production day of week
  2) Select Production Date
  3) Enter Sell By Date following the guidelines for Trader Joe's provided in instructions
  4) If Sell By Date stickers / code are found to be incorrect prior, during or end of production, assigned personnel will have to correct the issue. Record corrective actions, if any. Sign your name.
  
  The Production Supervisor or QA Coordinator should verify daily, sign and date
  
  Abbreviation of months according to FDA Format:

  

• Date Gun Example -
  
  For Production Date = October 3, 2022
  Sell By Date = Production Date + 5 days = October 8, 2022
  Date Gun Code (MM/DD/YY) = 10/08/22
  

  

• Finished Product Pack Date Label example:
  Production Date = July 5, 2024
  Date Coded Label on Trader Joe's Packs (MM/DD/YY) = 07/10/2024

  

Date Code Control for Trader Joe's

• Is there Trader Joe's Production?

  Yes

  No

• Select Production Day

  Select Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

  • Sunday
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

• Production Date is Today's Date

• Select Production Date

  Date

• For Trader Joe's, Sell by Date = Production Date + 5 Days (MM/DD/YY)

• Printed Sell by Date Format eg - 07/10/24

Prior Production

• Prior Production, is the date code set up correctly on the date gun/coding printer?

  Yes

  No

• Upload pictures of date gun(s) with the set up date codes or the date code set up on the date coding inket printer

• Report to Supervisor and change to correct date in gun/coding printer.

• Upload pictures of corrected dates on guns/coding printer

• Inspector Name & Sign

  Sign

First Run of Each Product

• At the start of the run, check that the label is correct per product for the first pack produced.

• Vegetable Roll

  

• Is the first pack of Vegetable Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

• California Roll

  

• Is the first pack of California Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Mention in notes the number of packs affected and removed from production

• Report to Supervisor and remove all packs affected with incorrect label and/or date code.

• Ensure the affected packs are labeled/date coded correctly

• Verify the corrective actions taken have resolved the issue

  Sign

Trader Joe's Vegetable Roll

• At the start of the run, check that the label is correct for the first pack of Vegetable Roll produced.

• Trader Joe's Vegetable Roll Label Run Date and Time

  Date

• Vegetable Roll

  

• Is the first pack of Vegetable Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Report to Supervisor

• Remove the affected pack (QTY: 1, Otherwise mention in "Notes")

• Remove the label roll currently in use. (QTY: 1, Otherwise mention in "Notes")

• Replace the incorrect label roll with the correct label

• Record the details of the non-conformance in SOP 11-2: Corrective Action Plan

• Inspector

  Sign

• Inspector

  Sign

• Specify the reason for not producing this product in the "Notes".

During each roll change in production

• During each roll change in production, check the first label applied on the product to ensure it is the correct product with the correct label and date code. (i.e. Vegetable Roll is labeled with Vegetable Roll and has the correct date code)

• In case of a non-conformance, investigate the issue and check all products produced from the previous roll change to determine total quantities affected with incorrect finished product label and/or date code.

• Vegetable Roll

  
Roll Change

• After a label roll change, is the first pack of Vegetable Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Report to Supervisor

• Check all products labeled prior to this roll change

• Remove the affected packs and place them on HOLD (Specify the quantity in "Notes")

• Record on SOP 5-4: Hold & Release Form

• Remove the incorrect label roll currently in use

• Replace the incorrect label with the correct label roll

• Record the details of the non-conformance in SOP 11-2: Corrective Action Plan

• Inspector

  Sign

• For each roll change, tap on the green "+" symbol to add more roll changes

After Labeling of Last Finished Product

• Vegetable Roll

  

• After production, conduct five (minimum) spot checks on different racks. Do they have the correct product, label and date code?

  Yes

  No

• Inspector

  Sign

• In case of a non-conformance, investigate the issue and check products previously produced from the last roll change to determine total quantities affected with incorrect finished product label and/or date code.

• Report to Supervisor

• Check all products

• Remove the affected packs and place them on HOLD (Specify the quantity in "Notes")

• Record on SOP 5-4: Hold & Release Form

• Re-pack the affected products into new packaging and apply the correct labels with correct date code

• Verify that all affected products have been rectified with corrected date codes on the labels

• Record the details of the non-conformance in SOP 11-2: Corrective Action Plan

• Inspector

  Sign

Trader Joe's California Roll

• At the start of the run, check that the label is correct for the first pack of California Roll produced.

• Trader Joe's California Roll Label Run Date and Time

  Date

• California Roll

  

• Is the first pack of California Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A - Not Produced

• Report to Supervisor

• Remove the affected pack (QTY: 1, Otherwise mention in "Notes")

• Remove the label roll currently in use. (QTY: 1, Otherwise mention in "Notes")

• Replace the incorrect label roll with the correct label

• Record the details of the non-conformance in SOP 11-2: Corrective Action Plan

• Inspector

  Sign

• Inspector

  Sign

• Specify the reason for not producing this product in the "Notes".

During each roll change in production

• During each roll change in production, check the first label applied on the product to ensure it is the correct product with the correct label and date code. (i.e. Vegetable Roll is labeled with Vegetable Roll and has the correct date code)

• In case of a non-conformance, investigate the issue and check all products produced from the previous roll change to determine total quantities affected with incorrect finished product label and/or date code.

• California Roll

  
Roll Change

• After a label roll change, is the first pack of California Roll labeled and date coded correctly?

  Yes

  No

• Report to Supervisor

• Check all products labeled prior to this roll change

• Remove the affected packs and place them on HOLD (Specify the quantity in "Notes")

• Record on SOP 5-4: Hold & Release Form

• Remove the incorrect label roll currently in use

• Replace the incorrect label with the correct label roll

• Record the details of the non-conformance in SOP 11-2: Corrective Action Plan

• Inspector

  Sign

• For each roll change, tap on the green "+" symbol to add more roll changes

After Labeling of Last Finished Product

• California Roll

  

• After production, conduct five (minimum) spot checks on different racks. Do they have the correct product, label and date code?

  Yes

  No

• Inspector

  Sign

• In case of a non-conformance, investigate the issue and check products previously produced from the last roll change to determine total quantities affected with incorrect finished product label and/or date code.

• Report to Supervisor

• Check all products

• Remove the affected packs and place them on HOLD (Specify the quantity in "Notes")

• Record on SOP 5-4: Hold & Release Form

• Re-pack the affected products into new packaging and apply the correct labels with correct date code

• Verify that all affected products have been rectified with corrected date codes on the labels

• Record the details of the non-conformance in SOP 11-2: Corrective Action Plan

• Inspector

  Sign

• No Trader Joe's Production

  Select Statutory Holiday Other - please specify in the "Notes"

  • Statutory Holiday
  • Other - please specify in the "Notes"

• Verified By

  Sign