Which statement correctly lists the seven HACCP principles in order?

• A. Hazard analysis; determine CCPs; establish critical limits; monitoring procedures; corrective actions; verification activities; and recordkeeping.
• B. Hazard analysis; CCP determination; establish critical limits; monitoring; corrective actions; quality assurance; recordkeeping.
• C. Hazard analysis; identify hazards; set preventive controls; monitoring; corrective actions; verification; recordkeeping.
• D. Prevention; hazard identification; controls; monitoring; actions; verification; documentation.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the proper sequence of the seven HACCP principles. You start by identifying all hazards that could affect the product or process (hazard analysis). Once hazards are known, you determine which points in the process are critical to controlling those hazards (critical control points). For each CCP, you establish clear criteria that define acceptable performance (critical limits). Then you set up methods to regularly check that those CCPs stay within the limits (monitoring procedures). If monitoring shows a deviation, you implement predefined actions to correct the process and prevent unsafe product (corrective actions). After the plan is in place, you verify that the system is functioning correctly (verification activities). Finally, you keep detailed records of all steps, data, and actions for accountability and traceability (recordkeeping).

Other phrasing or sequencing distracts from this flow. For example, using terms like prevention or quality assurance changes the scope or the function of the steps, and placing verification or monitoring out of order undermines the logic of continuing control and confirmation. The sequence above mirrors how HACCP is designed to systematically identify hazards, control them at CCPs, and prove the system works through ongoing monitoring, corrective actions, verification, and documentation.