21 CFR 1.644: What quality assurance procedures must a third-party certification body have to qualify for accreditation?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 21—Food and Drugs
- CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
- SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL
- PART 1—GENERAL ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
- Subpart M—Accreditation of Third-Party Certification Bodies To Conduct Food Safety Audits and To Issue Certifications
A third-party certification body seeking accreditation must demonstrate that it has:
(a) Implemented a written program for monitoring and evaluating the performance of its officers, employees, and other agents involved in auditing and certification activities, including procedures to:
(1) Identify deficiencies in its auditing and certification program or performance; and
(2) Quickly execute corrective actions that effectively address any identified deficiencies; and
(b) The capability to meet the quality assurance requirements of § 1.655, if accredited.
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