Foreign Body Detection & Reporting Procedure

HACCP  

Foreign Body Detection & Reporting Procedure

Learn how to identify, isolate, and report foreign objects in food production. Follow step-by-step procedures to protect product safety and meet compliance standards.

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Course Overview

CPD/CE Points:  0 Mins

Assessment:  4

Pass Rate:  0%

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Food Compliance HQ Administrator
Food Compliance HQ Administrator

Course Details

Foreign bodies in food production pose a significant risk to product safety, brand reputation, and public health. This bite-sized training course equips food handlers and production staff with the knowledge and confidence to correctly identify, isolate, and report potential foreign objects in line with company procedures.

Learners will explore the step-by-step process for handling foreign body incidents, from initial detection to QA investigation and risk assessment. The course also clarifies individual responsibilities across teams, reinforces the importance of accurate labelling, and highlights the consequences of failing to act.

Course Aims

  • To raise awareness of the risks associated with foreign bodies in food production.
  • To ensure staff understand their responsibility in detecting and reporting foreign objects.
  • To provide clear, step-by-step guidance on how to isolate and label contaminated products.
  • To explain the role of the QA and Technical teams in investigating incidents and managing product risk.
  • To support compliance with food safety procedures and maintain high hygiene standards.
  • To minimise contamination risks and protect both consumer safety and brand reputation.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  1. Identify potential foreign bodies in a food production environment.
  2. Report incidents correctly by notifying the appropriate person (e.g. line leader or QA).
  3. Isolate affected products to prevent contamination of other materials.
  4. Correctly bag and label foreign objects using the required traceability details.
  5. Understand the QA investigation process and the role of the Technical team.
  6. Recognise when to escalate issues to a manager if procedures cannot be followed.
  7. Apply the procedure consistently to support compliance and product safety.

Course Curriculum

  • Module 1: Introduction to Foreign Body Risks

  • Introduction 4 Assessments

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