Label CCPs
Label Design and Approval
- Control Point: Ensure all labels meet regulatory standards and company policies.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Label management module allows for collaborative label design and approval workflows.
- Monitoring: Automated compliance checks for nutritional and allergen information in InterlinkIQ’s design validation system.
- Critical Limit: Labels must be fully approved before production, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s label approval system.
Label Printing and Quality Control
- Control Point: Ensure printed labels conform to approved designs without errors.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Quality control module monitors print quality and accuracy in real time.
- Monitoring: Automated inspections of printed labels against approved templates through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Labels must print accurately and without defects, verified by InterlinkIQ’s print monitoring system.
Label Application
- Control Point: Ensure correct application of labels to avoid mislabeling.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Application tracking module monitors label placement and alignment during production.
- Monitoring: Real-time checks for label application accuracy via InterlinkIQ’s labeling system.
- Critical Limit: Labels must be applied correctly with no misalignment, validated through InterlinkIQ.
Allergen Information Verification
- Control Point: Verify that allergen information on labels matches ingredient lists.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Allergen management module tracks and verifies allergen statements against formulations.
- Monitoring: Automated alerts for discrepancies in allergen information managed through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Allergen information must match product formulations, verified through InterlinkIQ’s allergen tracking system.
Traceability and Batch Coding
- Control Point: Ensure accurate batch coding and traceability information on labels.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks batch numbers and product information.
- Monitoring: Regular audits of batch codes and traceability data through InterlinkIQ’s traceability system.
- Critical Limit: Batch codes must be accurately printed and easily readable, managed via InterlinkIQ.
Compliance with Regulatory Standards
- Control Point: Ensure compliance with food labeling regulations.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Compliance module tracks regulatory requirements and labeling standards.
- Monitoring: Automated audits of labeling practices against regulations via InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All labels must meet regulatory requirements, tracked through InterlinkIQ’s compliance monitoring system.
Storage of Label Stock
- Control Point: Maintain proper storage conditions for label stock.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Inventory management module monitors storage conditions and stock levels.
- Monitoring: Automated alerts for deviations in storage conditions via InterlinkIQ’s inventory tracking.
- Critical Limit: Label stock must be stored under specified conditions, managed through InterlinkIQ’s inventory system.
Documentation and Record Keeping
- Control Point: Maintain accurate documentation of label designs and changes.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Document management module tracks all label designs, approvals, and modifications.
- Monitoring: Regular audits of documentation for completeness through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All label records must be complete and accessible, managed via InterlinkIQ.
Finished Product Inspection
- Control Point: Conduct final inspections of products for correct labeling.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Final inspection module tracks product inspections and labeling verification.
- Monitoring: Real-time inspection results logged and tracked through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: All finished products must have the correct labels, validated through InterlinkIQ’s inspection system.
Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure labels assist in effective recall procedures.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Recall management module tracks necessary information for recalls.
- Monitoring: Regular reviews of recall procedures and label effectiveness through InterlinkIQ.
- Critical Limit: Labels must contain information for effective traceability during recalls, managed via InterlinkIQ.