Summary
In short
- A foreign body trend review is a review used in KnowQuality that reviews foreign body findings and complaints over a period to identify the source rather than treating each one alone. It is built against BRCGS cl.4.10 and forms part of the Foreign Body Control programme.
- Run quarterly. Carried out by quality with engineering.
- The template holds 48 fields across 7 sections, with by type repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is trend direction, where low is good.
- BRCGS is brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Foreign body reports, Maintenance.
What it is
What it is
What is a foreign body trend review?
A foreign body trend review is a review used in KnowQuality that reviews foreign body findings and complaints over a period to identify the source rather than treating each one alone. It is built against BRCGS cl.4.10 and forms part of the Foreign Body Control programme.
When is a foreign body trend review completed?
A foreign body trend review is completed at the review interval, and after any trigger event. Run quarterly.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This review is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this review covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Foreign Body Control programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links foreign body reports, maintenance
Not for
- X-Ray Inspection Verification, which verifies x-ray detection using the specified test pieces, in product, at the worst case position.
- Sieve and Filter Integrity Check, which checks sieves, filters and magnets for damage, correct aperture and secure fitting, and records what was retained.
- Blade and Sharps Accountability Record, which accounts for every blade, needle, cutter and sharp issued into a production area and returned at shift end.
- Anything outside KnowQuality, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
BRCGSBrand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution.
BRCBRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety
The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the foreign body trend review template based on?+
It is built against BRCGS cl.4.10. BRCGS is brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards. A family of GFSI recognised certification schemes covering food, packaging and storage and distribution. BRC is bRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety. The earlier name for BRCGS. Clause numbers refer to the food safety standard.
What sections does the foreign body trend review contain?+
There are 7 sections: header, volume, by type, control performance, conclusion, related records, result. Together they hold 48 fields, 41 of which are required.
How many foreign body trend review records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the foreign body trend review belong to?+
It is part of Foreign Body Control. Detection verified in product at worst case position, with repeated findings traced to one component.
How is a foreign body trend review scored?+
Scoring is trend direction. Low is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the foreign body trend review template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the foreign body trend review library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowQuality — quality and food safety. HACCP, nonconformance, traceability, laboratory and customer complaints.
Sources
Sources
- BRCGS — Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
- BRC — BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety