Product Recall for Management

The R638 (South African Regulations Governing General
Hygiene Requirements for Food Premises, the Transport of Food and Related matters) require that every food business has a traceability system and a recall procedure in place. The ability of a food business to respond swiftly and accurately when unsafe food is released into the market may prevent consumers from getting sick or even possible death.

This half-day course is aimed at the management team and covers the following:

• Your Legal obligations as a food business
• What your product recall system must address
• Templates to kick-start the implementation of Recall
  Procedure

After attending this practical short course, your management team will be equipped with all the tools and know-how to implement an effective Product Recall System.

• Understand your legal obligations.
• Learn how to conduct an effective Product Recall
• Receive a handy full-colour Product Recall Pocket
  booklet
• Receive templates, tools and guidelines to get you
  started

• South African Legislation
• Definitions
• Difference between a Product Recall System and
  Withdrawal system
• R638 requirements for traceability and recall
• Impact of non-compliance on food business
• Food Safety Hazards
• The role of PRPs in food safety systems
• Examples of Product Recall incidents in SA
  GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) requirements for Recall
• How an effective traceability system can assist in a Product Recall incident
• Consumer Product Safety Recall Guidelines
• The role of the National Consumer Commission (NCC)
• Objectives of a Product Recall
• Recall Notification Process, who to notify and when?
• Documenting your Recall Strategy
• Developing a Product Recall System
• Important Items to address in your Recall Procedure
• Recall Team
• Recall methodology and records required.

Food Safety Team, Top Management, Production
Supervisors and Team Leaders, Laboratory staff, Logistics,
Procurement, Sales team.

A good understanding of basic food safety practices

A short knowledge test is completed after the course