Iso Ts 220024 Checklist Top Access
A Practical Bridge Between FSMS and Packaging Safety
| Check Item | Requirement | Status | Evidence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 13.1 | Temperature-controlled storage (monitored and alarmed). | | | | 13.2 | FIFO (First-In-First-Out) inventory system. | | | | 13.3 | Separate storage for chemicals, allergens, and non-food items. | | | | 13.4 | Racking is clean, dry, and away from walls (pest inspection). | | |
| Check Item | Requirement | Status | Evidence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 6.1 | Incoming materials are inspected/specified against requirements. | | | | 6.2 | Supplier approval and monitoring program exists. | | | | 6.3 | Bulk silos/tanks are labelled, locked, and cleaned. | | |
| Clause | Typical NC | Corrective Action | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 3 | No compressed air testing | Install oil/particulate filters; test air quality quarterly. | | 5 | Use of masking tape on equipment | Prohibit temporary repairs; implement immediate weld or replace policy. | | 7 | Shared utensils for raw & RTE | Colour-code utensils (red=raw, green=RTE); retrain staff. | | 8 | No cleaning verification | Add ATP swabbing to schedule; set pass/fail limits. | | 10 | Employees eating at workstations | Designate break room; enforce via CCTV or supervisor checks. | | 12 | No mock recall in >1 year | Schedule and execute mock recall within 90 days. | | 15 | Unlocked chemical/water access | Install locks; implement key control log. |
Packaging equipment (extruders, printers, die-cutters) must be designed for hygiene.
| Check Item | Requirement | Status | Evidence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 15.1 | Vulnerability assessment for intentional contamination. | | | | 15.2 | Restricted access to sensitive areas (water, ingredients, control systems). | | | | 15.3 | Employee security screening and visitor control. | | | iso ts 220024 checklist top
Note: Clauses 16-18 are informational annexes (not auditable requirements).
The human operator is the highest risk vector.
Leo exploded. He shouted about unfairness, about competitors cheating. He stormed toward his office.
Maya stood alone with Elena.
“I’m sorry,” Maya said. “I tried.” A Practical Bridge Between FSMS and Packaging Safety
Elena didn’t leave. She sat on a stainless-steel table. “You know the difference between you and your boss?”
Maya shook her head.
“You actually read the checklist. Not just the words—the intent. Clause 7 isn’t about paperwork. It’s about courage. Top management means someone at the top saying ‘stop’ when production says ‘go.’”
Maya looked at the tablet. The checklist was red. Red everywhere.
Then she did something stupid. Or brilliant. She walked into Leo’s office without knocking. Note: Clauses 16-18 are informational annexes (not auditable
“Leo. The certification is gone. But the contracts don’t expire until 5 PM. We have four hours.”
“For what? To lie?”
“No. To call the owners. Tell them the truth. Then authorize me to fix the drains, change the filters, and retrain the line supervisors today. Not next month. Today. And you will personally apologize to every shift.”
Leo laughed bitterly. “You’re fired.”
“You can fire me at 5:01,” Maya said. “But right now, I’m holding the checklist that shows exactly where you failed. If I send this to your clients, they’ll drop you anyway. So either we fix this together, or we both go down.”
