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SOP 06

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SECTION TITLE:

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

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DOCUMENT TITLE:

STORAGE AND HANDLING OF FINISHED PRODUCT

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PURPOSE: This SOP outlines the procedure for the proper storage & handling of finished product.
PERSON
RESPONSIBLE

Warehouse
manager, QA
designates
Packing
personnel.

FREQUENCY

As Required

MONITORING
ACTIVITY

Daily GMP
Audit,
Monthly GMP
Audit

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

RECORDS

When findings deviate from written

standards the QA designate will
document findings on the Daily / Monthly
GMP Audit Form and notify the General
Manager of the deviation.
Short term action will be initiated and
recorded on the Daily / Monthly GMP
audit form. Long term action required,
will be discussed by management and
corrective actions / responsibilities and
time frames will be agreed and
documented.

Daily GMP Audit,

Monthly GMP Audit
.

PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION:

Ensure product is packed in correct inner and outer packing material according to specifications.

Ensure all products are labeled with the correct product label and stamped with the correct code.

Ensure all products are sealed correctly and are in sound physical condition.

Palletize cases / products on clean, undamaged pallets according to specifications.

Transfer palletized finished product to shipping staging area.

Maintain adequate space between the rows of stored products for cleaning, monitoring, and
inspection.

Follow First In First out (FIFO) protocols when picking product for a shipment i.e. pick product with
the oldest date code first.

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