Summary
In short
- A lot coding verification is a checklist used in KnowQuality that confirms the lot or date code printed on product is correct and readable. It is built against FSMA, SQF 2.6 and forms part of the Traceability and Recall programme.
- Run at start up and at set intervals. Completed by the operator.
- The template holds 42 fields across 5 sections.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- FSMA is food Safety Modernization Act. Preventive controls, supplier verification, sanitary transport and intentional adulteration rules.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Job; feeds Traceability.
What it is
What it is
What is a lot coding verification?
A lot coding verification is a checklist used in KnowQuality that confirms the lot or date code printed on product is correct and readable. It is built against FSMA, SQF 2.6 and forms part of the Traceability and Recall programme.
When is a lot coding verification completed?
A lot coding verification is completed at the point in the process the check protects, every time that process runs. Run at start up and at set intervals.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This checklist 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 checklist covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form LCV-2026-000
- You are running the Traceability and Recall programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links job; feeds traceability
Not for
- Batch Traceability Record, which links raw materials to finished product batches and on to customers.
- Despatch Record, which records what product left, when, on which vehicle and to which customer.
- Trace Exercise Record, which records a practice trace on a selected batch, forward and backward, outside of a mock recall.
- Anything outside KnowQuality, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
FSMAFood Safety Modernization Act
Preventive controls, supplier verification, sanitary transport and intentional adulteration rules.
SQFSafe Quality Food
A GFSI recognised certification scheme. Module 2 covers system elements, module 11 good manufacturing practice.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the lot coding verification template based on?+
It is built against FSMA, SQF 2.6. FSMA is food Safety Modernization Act. Preventive controls, supplier verification, sanitary transport and intentional adulteration rules. SQF is safe Quality Food. A GFSI recognised certification scheme. Module 2 covers system elements, module 11 good manufacturing practice.
What sections does the lot coding verification contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, code content, print quality, across the pack levels, outcome. Together they hold 42 fields, 32 of which are required.
How often is a lot coding verification raised?+
A new record is raised at the point in the process the check protects, every time that process runs. Each one is given an ID in the form LCV-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the lot coding verification belong to?+
It is part of Traceability and Recall. A mock recall completed inside the target, with the gaps found before a real one.
How is a lot coding verification scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the lot coding verification 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 lot coding verification 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
- FSMA — Food Safety Modernization Act
- SQF — Safe Quality Food