Procedure for product Identification, Trace ability and Recall
Asian Frozen Food Limited has a systematic procedure for ensuring product identification, trace ability and recalls in case of deficiencies observed during production. The procedure ensures trace ability of the product to the centers of procurement. The procurements centers are given identification as follows, which enable the processor to locate the defective material.
The processing operations are in two shifts. For Shift-1 code no. is S-1 and For shift-2 code no. S-2. The coding Ticket is coded during panning. The production date is marked in Inner Carton and also in Master Carton.
During the on line process control or in the final inspection stage any deviation/defects, if noticed, can easily be traced back to the raw material stage and also to the responsible person so that timely corrective actions/recalls could be effected.
For easy with drawl or recall, product coding system included the adequate information printed on each retail cartons and on out side of all master cartons. The information's are:
- - Country of origin
- - Plant name and address
- - Production date and best before use date.
- - Grade/size identification and style of packing.
- - Shift code and supervisor code.
In master cartons serial number and lot number