Sample Corrective Action Request

(CAR) form The Bison Biscuit

Company Pty Ltd

Company The Bison Biscuit Company Pty Ltd

Site Sydney

CAR no. 01 Date raised: 18th October 2006

Severity rating Critical Major Minor

Details of non-conformance

The open steel mesh ramp was observed to pass directly above the open hopper of the
cream filling machine on the No. 2 biscuit line. Evidence of black specks, filth and debris
from the underside of the leading hands work boots was observed to fall into the cream
hopper as the walk way was transgressed. Since the cream component of the biscuits is
considered a be a ready to eat potentially, hazardous food that does not undergo any further
heat treatment in the final product, this piece of equipment, through design (open mesh) and
location, poses an unacceptable microbiological and physical food safety hazard. The Food
Safety Standards require food businesses to take all reasonable steps to prevent food from
becoming contaminated. In addition, fixtures, fittings and equipment, should be fit for
purpose and maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and in themselves not pose a food
safety hazard.
Immediate short term corrective action is required to prevent staff using this equipment
until such time as it can be modified, maintained and located so as not pose a contamination
hazard to processing equipment and product.
Auditor
James Perkins

Proposed corrective action

Immediate corrective action:

walkway cordoned off
sign and staff notice issued.
Long term corrective actions:
relocate ramp way to where the line contains an enclosed product stream
modify ramp way so that it is portable, and can be moved away from the line for

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 cleaning purposes

Replace mesh grates with solid kick plate to prevent debris from the underside of shoes
falling through the walkway onto the production line.
Company official Proposed completion date
Kristin Alessi 14 days

CAR close out details

Received on 28th October 2006

Photographs of the relocated ramp showing position is now above an enclosed product
stream. Close ups of the modifications showing mesh has been replaced with solid
panelling and wheels added for mobility.
A copy of the modified cleaning program that now includes the walkway in a programmed
cleaning schedule and an SOP, which requires the walk way to be moved away from the
line during cleaning. CAR closed 28/10/06.
Date downgraded Auditor

Date downgraded Auditor

Date downgraded Auditor

Date downgraded 28th October 2006 Auditor James Perkins

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