Product Traceback

Develop a recall system that allows traceback of cider from consumption to grower.
Following Good Management Practices will only minimize the probability of a foodborne disease outbreak. In the event of an outbreak, it is in the cider processor's best interests to have a system in place that will allow traceback of cider from the point of consumption to the processor, packer, and grower. The ability to identify the source of a product can help to prevent the occurrence of food safety problems and also may be useful in identifying and eliminating a hazardous pathway.

A recall system should include methods to identify, locate, and control recalled product. Records should be kept that will identify a product by name, size, and lot number, which then should indicate the amount and location of product produced, in inventory, and distributed. Records should include the control measures that were taken to ensure product safety, including sanitation, standard operating procedures, and monitoring records of refrigerated storage rooms.

The records should be legible, permanent, accurate, and signed and dated by the responsible individual.