Controls for Rework and Work-In-Progress (WIP)
- Storage of rework and WIP materials in labelled closed containers indicating the contents.
- The labelling should be consistent with the coding used in your allergenic ingredients controls and identify the product (e.g., intended finished product, batch code, and REWORK, or WIP).
- Rework/WIP materials must be stored in marked containers.
- Rework/WIP materials obtained from any step of the production process must include all allergens identified in the intended finished product specification.
- Storage of rework and WIP materials in designated areas that are clearly marked.
- Implementation of and maintaining a recordkeeping system for monitoring allergens for the rework/ WIP material for comparison against the label of the new finished product to ensure the allergens from the rework/WIP material match.
- Attaching information sheet(s) to each container of rework/WIP that identifies the allergen containing ingredient, name of product, the specific production line the materials will be added to, the date the rework/WIP was produced, and the batch and/or lot number to which the rework/WIP was added.
- Using a recordkeeping system to control, track, reconcile, and inventory rework/WIP. Certain information should be considered as necessary to track the movement of rework and WIP and be identified accordingly.
- Conducting mock internal ingredient traceability drills to assure the facility has the capability of tracing the path and final destination and/ or disposition of all rework, whether or not it was incorporated into finished food products or disposed of due to the lack of a suitable finished product match.
