Which HACCP principle facilitates tracking of the operation, determines when there is a loss of control and a deviation occurs at a CCP, and provides written documentation for verification?

• A. Establish Monitoring Procedures
• B. Verify HACCP System
• C. Conduct Hazard Analysis
• D. Establish Corrective Actions

Answer: (A)

Monitoring procedures are designed to observe and document how a CCP is performing in real time. By continuously tracking essential process variables (like temperature,Time, pH, etc.) and recording the results, you can see whether the process stays within its critical limits. When the recorded data shows a deviation or loss of control, you have concrete evidence that something is off and you need to take corrective actions to bring the process back into control. The written records created through monitoring also provide verifiable documentation that the HACCP plan is being followed and that the operation is under control, which is essential for verification by internal auditors or regulatory bodies.

Verifying the HACCP system, in contrast, is about confirming that the overall plan is appropriate and functioning as intended, using records, audits, and validation activities. Conducting a hazard analysis is the step that identifies what could go wrong and determines where CCPs should be placed. Establishing corrective actions specifies what must be done when a deviation occurs, but it relies on the monitoring data to know when a deviation has happened and to trigger those actions.