For NRLTO hazards, the HACCP plan requires addressing by which?

• A. Each NRLTO hazard is addressed by sanitation procedures in the SSOP
• B. Each NRLTO hazard falls either in the chemical or physical categories
• C. Each NRLTO hazard is addressed by a CCP at that step or later in the process
• D. Each NRLTO hazard is addressed by a prerequisite or other supporting documentation

Answer: (D)

In HACCP, hazards are controlled either at a specific step by a critical control point or through prerequisite programs and supporting documentation that cover the operation as a whole. NRLTO hazards are handled through these prerequisite controls—PRPs or other documented measures such as SSOPs, GMPs, and supplier programs—rather than by a CCP at a particular step. So the plan requires that each NRLTO hazard is addressed by a prerequisite or other supporting documentation, which is why this option is correct. Restricting to sanitation procedures in an SSOP is too narrow, and simply labeling hazards as chemical or physical doesn’t address how they’re controlled. Likewise, assigning a CCP would apply only if the hazard needed step-specific, CCP-level control, which isn’t the required approach for NRLTO hazards.