Which item is NOT a component of the HACCP Plan in Operation?

• A. Hazard analysis
• B. HACCP plan
• C. Supporting documentation including prerequisite programs
• D. Verbal approvals

Answer: (D)

In operation, a HACCP plan is built on written, auditable documentation. You start with a hazard analysis to identify and assess potential hazards, then develop the actual HACCP plan that specifies CCPs, critical limits, monitoring, corrective actions, verification, and records. Supporting documentation, including prerequisite programs, provides the foundational controls and the records that support the HACCP system. Verbal approvals, however, don’t provide a traceable, enforceable record of authorization. They can’t be verified later and don’t meet the requirement for written validation and approval of the HACCP plan. That’s why verbal approvals are not considered a component of the HACCP plan in operation.