Food recall readiness: the 4-hour test every business should run
A practical mock recall procedure that tests traceability forwards and backwards in under 4 hours.
The 4-hour test
Pick a finished product code at random. Trace back to every raw material lot and supplier. Trace forward to every customer and quantity dispatched. Reconcile to within 1%. Most retailers expect this in 2–4 hours.
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TFCG Editorial Team
Food safety practitioners
- Chartered CIEH members
- BRCGS Approved Trainers
- Lead Auditors
Chartered food safety practitioners and former technical managers with hands-on UK manufacturing, catering and retail experience. Every article is technically reviewed before publication.
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