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This table is an example of a portion of a HACCP plan relating to the control of aquaculture drugs in farm-raised catfish, using residue drug testing. It is provided for illustrative purposes only.  Aquaculture drugs may be only one of several significant hazards in this product.

Updated: 9/23/04
 

(1)  (2)  (3)  (4)  (5)  (6)  (7)  (8)  (9)  (10) 
Critical Control Point (CCP)  Significant Hazard  Critical Limits for each Preventive Measure  Monitoring  Corrective Action(s)  Records  Verification 
What  How  Frequency  Who 
Receiving  Aquaculture Drugs  No fish will be accepted that contains unapproved drug residues (other than those used under an INAD application or included on the "low regulatory priority aquaculture drug" list)  Fish flesh for drug residues  Obtain samples and analyze for drugs using rapid screening methods 

Note: A limited number of drug screening tests for aquaculture are available, and these have not been validated by FDA or AOAC.  This topic is further discussed in Step #12 (Identify the CCPs.)

Each lot received  Quality assurance personnel  Reject lot 

AND

Discontinue use of supplier until evidence is obtained that drug treatment practices have changed 

Analytical results  Review  monitoring and corrective action records within one week of preparation

FDA. 2001. Aquaculture Drugs (A Chemical Hazard). Ch. 11, In Fish and Fishery Products Hazards & Controls Guidance: Third Edition. 127-144. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Seafood, Washington, DC.


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Updated: 07/18/07

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