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    This document discusses the transition from a traditional food safety inspection approach to a risk-based inspection system (RBIS). Under the traditional approach, inspections are designed to find problems if they occur, while the risk-based approach is designed to anticipate problems and minimize risk. The risk-based approach aligns inspection resources with the level of risk based on factors like species, process, and likelihood of hazards. Data is used to assess risks and guide inspection activities based on plant performance history and emerging issues. The role of inspectors would shift from standard procedures to focusing on areas where loss of control is more likely or would have serious health consequences.

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    This document discusses the transition from a traditional food safety inspection approach to a risk-based inspection system (RBIS). Under the traditional approach, inspections are designed to find problems if they occur, while the risk-based approach is designed to anticipate problems and minimize risk. The risk-based approach aligns inspection resources with the level of risk based on factors like species, process, and likelihood of hazards. Data is used to assess risks and guide inspection activities based on plant performance history and emerging issues. The role of inspectors would shift from standard procedures to focusing on areas where loss of control is more likely or would have serious health consequences.

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    This document discusses the transition from a traditional food safety inspection approach to a risk-based inspection system (RBIS). Under the traditional approach, inspections are designed to find problems if they occur, while the risk-based approach is designed to anticipate problems and minimize risk. The risk-based approach aligns inspection resources with the level of risk based on factors like species, process, and likelihood of hazards. Data is used to assess risks and guide inspection activities based on plant performance history and emerging issues. The role of inspectors would shift from standard procedures to focusing on areas where loss of control is more likely or would have serious health consequences.

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    Risk Based Inspection

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    This document discusses the transition from a traditional food safety inspection approach to a risk-based inspection system (RBIS). Under the traditional approach, inspections are designed to find problems if they occur, while the risk-based approach is designed to anticipate problems and minimize risk. The risk-based approach aligns inspection resources with the level of risk based on factors like species, process, and likelihood of hazards. Data is used to assess risks and guide inspection activities based on plant performance history and emerging issues. The role of inspectors would shift from standard procedures to focusing on areas where loss of control is more likely or would have serious health consequences.

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    Risk-Based Inspection

    Dr. Barbara Masters


    Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Philip Derfler
    Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy, Program and Employee Development

    Purpose of Inspection
    Traditional Approach
    ò Designed to find problems if they occur
    Risk-Based Approach
    ò Designed to find problems that occur
    ò Designed to anticipate problems, thereby minimizing risk

    Deployment of Resources
    Traditional
    ò Based on what needs to be done

    Inspecting carcasses

    ò
    ò Making inspection once per plant per shift

    Risk-Based
    ò Align resources also with level of risk:

    ò Hazards based on type of species and process

    ò Likelihood hazard will exist in plant

    ò Significance of effects

    ò Ongoing assessment of food safety system

    Role of Data
    Assess risk:
    ò Public health risk posed by different types of products
    ò Significance of risks
    ò Plant performance history
    ò Approximate volume of various types of products

    Work to Be Done
    Traditional
    ò Perform assigned procedures
    ò Under HACCP, 70% food safety and 30% other procedures
    Risk-Based
    ò Varies based on risk

    ò Basic procedures

    ò Others based on inspectional findings and decision criteria

    Role of Data
    Data will guide:
    ò How to appropriately assess performance

    ò Development of decision criteria

    Activities of Inspection Personnel


    Traditional
    ò Procedures designed to find non-compliance
    Risk-Based
    ò Focused on where loss of control:

    ò Is more likely to occur

    ò Would have serious public health consequences

    ò Intensify inspection if plant is losing/has lost control

    Role of Data
    ò Identify plants where problems may be developing
    ò Develop and maintain performance standards

    Response to Inspection Findings


    Traditional
    ò Evidence of compliance or non-compliance has no effect on intensity of inspection.
    ò Evidence of non-compliance could lead to enforcement action.
    Risk-Based
    ò Evidence of non-compliance could lead to enforcement action.
    ò Intensity of inspection based on findings:
    ò Good control = less intense inspection

    ò Losing control = intensified inspection

    Role of Data
    ò Data on results needs to be available to inspection personnel on a timely basis
    ò Develop tools to help in analysis of data

    Response to Emerging Problem


    Traditional
    ò Not designed to have inspectors make a judgment about risk of non-compliance
    Risk-Based
    ò Inspection personnel would have flexibility, data, responsibility and training to be
    able to focus on emerging problems

    Role of Data
    ò Enable inspection personnel and analysts to identify plant trends and potential
    emerging public health issues
    ò Help FSIS to identify parameters that will signal a trend

    Factoring in Food Defense


    Traditional
    ò Food defense procedures performed with specified frequency
    Risk-Based
    ò Food defense procedures performed at frequency appropriate for national security
    situation and security situation in establishment

    Role of Data
    ò Determine extent of plant’s attention to food defense matters
    ò Results of FSIS verification activities

    Attention to Product in Commerce


    Traditional
    ò Random visits to facilities that handle meat and poultry products to ensure
    conditions are sanitary
    Risk-Based
    ò Scheduled visits to facilities based on findings and other information

    Role of Data
    ò Assess risks that products are subject to in commerce
    ò Determine conditions and regulatory history of facilities that handle products

    Questions for the Committee


    ò What inspection criteria would be appropriate in designing and implementing RBIS?
    ò How would the success of RBIS be measured?
    ò Are there any other ideas or recommendations the Committee might offer FSIS in
    designing and implementing RBIS?

    Questions for the Committee


    ò What data would be appropriate in designing and implementing RBIS?
    ò How should the Agency obtain the data?
    ò Is the Committee aware of data the establishments or their customers use to
    identify emerging problems? How can FSIS access this data?

    ò If industry data is used, how does FSIS ensure data quality?

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