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BRC Monthly Audit Section 3 Checklist

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This BRC monthly audit checklist focuses on Section 3 requirements for food manufacturers. It covers the food safety and quality manual, documentation control, record keeping, and scheduled internal audits. It guides hygiene and fabrication inspections, supplier approval and monitoring, raw material and packaging acceptance, and oversight of service providers and outsourced processing. It details specifications management, corrective actions, control of nonconforming product, full traceability tests, and complaint trend analysis. It also outlines incident management, product withdrawal and recall testing, and processes for communicating customer-specific requirements to relevant staff and suppliers.

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