---
kind: "section"
citation: "9 C.F.R. § 417.3"
title: "9"
number: "417.3"
heading: "Corrective actions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/9/417.3"
---

# §417.3. Corrective actions.

- (a) The written HACCP plan shall identify the corrective action to be followed in response to a deviation from a critical limit. The HACCP plan shall describe the corrective action to be taken, and assign responsibility for taking corrective action, to ensure:
  - (1) The cause of the deviation is identified and eliminated;
  - (2) The CCP will be under control after the corrective action is taken;
  - (3) Measures to prevent recurrence are established; and
  - (4) No product that is injurious to health or otherwise adulterated as a result of the deviation enters commerce.
- (b) If a deviation not covered by a specified corrective action occurs, or if another unforeseen hazard arises, the establishment shall:
  - (1) Segregate and hold the affected product, at least until the requirements of paragraphs [(b)(2)](#b-2) and [(b)(3)](#b-3) of this section are met;
  - (2) Perform a review to determine the acceptability of the affected product for distribution;
  - (3) Take action, when necessary, with respect to the affected product to ensure that no product that is injurious to health or otherwise adulterated, as a result of the deviation, enters commerce;
  - (4) Perform or obtain reassessment by an individual trained in accordance with [§ 417.7](/cfr/9/417.7.md) of this part, to determine whether the newly identified deviation or other unforeseen hazard should be incorporated into the HACCP plan.
- (c) All corrective actions taken in accordance with this section shall be documented in records that are subject to verification in accordance with [§ 417.4(a)(2)(iii)](/cfr/9/417.4.md?p=a-2-iii) and the recordkeeping requirements of [§ 417.5](/cfr/9/417.5.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 451-470, 601-695, 1031-1056; 7 U.S.C. 450, 1901-1906; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 38868, July 25, 1996, unless otherwise noted.