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BRCGS Packaging Materials Audit Checklist

Assess compliance with the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, covering the HARA, product safety and quality management, site standards, and product control.

BRCGS Packaging MaterialsGFSI

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Hazard & Risk Analysis (HARA)

  • Has the appropriate hygiene category (high hygiene or basic hygiene) been determined for the products manufactured? *
  • Is a documented hazard and risk analysis maintained by a multidisciplinary team? *
  • Are hazards specific to packaging (migration, contamination, physical) evaluated for each process step? *
  • Is the HARA reviewed at least annually and following any significant change? *

Product Safety & Quality Management

  • Is a documented product safety and quality management system implemented and maintained? *
  • Are internal audits scheduled to verify the effectiveness of the management system and prerequisite programs? *
  • Is a supplier approval and performance monitoring procedure in place for raw materials? *
  • Are corrective and preventive actions documented with root cause analysis? *

Site & Product Contamination Control

  • Are site security and product defense measures in place to prevent malicious contamination? *
  • Are hygiene, housekeeping, and cleaning programs documented and verified as effective? *
  • Are procedures for control of foreign body contamination (glass, hard plastic, metal) implemented? *
  • Is chemical and ink control managed to prevent contamination and unintended migration? *

Product & Process Control

  • Are product specifications available and agreed with customers for all products? *
  • Is management of change controlled so that safety and legality are not compromised? *
  • Is process control maintained with in-process inspection and testing against specification? *
  • Is calibration of measuring and monitoring devices controlled and traceable to a recognized standard? *

Traceability & Personnel

  • Can the site trace packaging materials from raw material through to finished product dispatch? *
  • Are training programs in place for staff performing tasks affecting product safety and quality? *
  • Are personal hygiene and protective clothing requirements appropriate to the hygiene category? *

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