What does a critical limit describe in a metal detector CCP?

What does a critical limit describe in a metal detector CCP?

• A. Weekly output target
• B. Labor hours per batch
• C. No detectable metal fragments in finished product or intact knife blades after each run
• D. Number of cups of sanitizer used

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is how a critical limit in a metal detector CCP defines when corrective action is needed to prevent a hazard. For metal detection, the critical limit is that no detectable metal fragments remain in the finished product after each run. This is the criterion used to determine whether a batch can be released or must be stopped, quarantined, reworked, or discarded. If metal is detected, the action is triggered to ensure nothing unsafe leaves the line. The reference to intact knife blades emphasizes the goal: the product should be free of metal contamination before packaging. The other options relate to production metrics or sanitizer usage, which do not address the contamination hazard controlled by a metal detector.

The main idea being tested is how a critical limit in a metal detector CCP defines when corrective action is needed to prevent a hazard. For metal detection, the critical limit is that no detectable metal fragments remain in the finished product after each run. This is the criterion used to determine whether a batch can be released or must be stopped, quarantined, reworked, or discarded. If metal is detected, the action is triggered to ensure nothing unsafe leaves the line. The reference to intact knife blades emphasizes the goal: the product should be free of metal contamination before packaging. The other options relate to production metrics or sanitizer usage, which do not address the contamination hazard controlled by a metal detector.