Since 2010 FSIS has been discussing the need for improved HACCP System Validation, and the agency has published considerable information on the topic. In April 2015 FSIS published what it indicates is the final version of the HACCP compliance guideline: FSIS Compliance Guideline HACCP Systems Validation April 2015.
“For large establishments, FSIS will wait until January 4, 2016 before including verification that establishments have complied with the second element of validation (in-plant validation data) as part of its inspection activities. Small and very small establishments will have until April 4, 2016 to gather all necessary in-plant validation data before FSIS will verify and enforce the second element of validation (in-plant validation data).”1