What constitutes a corrective action in HACCP terms when a CCP deviation occurs?

• A. Immediate containment or segregation of nonconforming product.
• B. Notify customers.
• C. Proceed with production as normal.
• D. Ignore the deviation.

Answer: (A)

When a CCP deviation occurs, the immediate corrective action is to contain or segregate the nonconforming product so it cannot continue through the process or reach customers. This containment stops any potential safety risk from spreading and preserves the material for proper disposition and investigation. After containment, the next steps involve deciding what to do with the affected product (rework if the plan allows, or discard) and investigating the root cause to prevent recurrence, implementing changes as needed. Notifying customers or keeping production running are not the immediate actions for a deviation—notification may come later if a recall is required, and continuing production would risk releasing unsafe product or ignoring the issue.