What must establishments consider for every NRLTO hazard?

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

Answer: (B)

For every NRLTO hazard, you assess whether it is addressed by a prerequisite program (PRP) or by other supporting documentation. PRPs and supporting docs establish foundational controls that prevent or reduce risk across the operation, independent of a single CCP at a specific step. This approach recognizes that many hazards are managed through systems like sanitation programs, maintenance, supplier verification, training, calibration records, and other PRPs, rather than by placing a CCP at every potential hazard.

Sanitation procedures in SSOPs are one way to address some hazards, but they don’t cover all possible hazards. Hazards aren’t limited to chemical or physical types; they can be biological as well, and those are often controlled through PRPs or documented procedures rather than a CCP at one step. So, the emphasis is on whether a PRP or other supporting documentation already provides effective control for the hazard.