Selection of risk factors to be included in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency risk assessment inspection model for food establishments. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zanabria, Romina; Racicot, Manon; Cormier, Mathieu; Arsenault, Julie; Ferrouillet, Cécile; Letellier, Ann; Tiwari, Ashwani; Mackay, Anna; Griffiths, Mansel; Holley, Rick; Gill, Tom; Charlebois, Sylvain; Quessy, Sylvain
• Is Part Of: Food microbiology. Volume 75(2018)
• Page Start: 72
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: Risk assessment model -- Risk factors -- Factor refinement; CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency -- CVS Compliance Verification System -- DALYs Disability Adjusted Life Years -- ERA Establishment-based Risk Assessment -- GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative -- HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Plan -- PCP Preventive Control Plan -- QALYs Quality Adjusted Life Years -- RF Risk Factor -- SAC Scientific Advisory Committee; Food Microbiology -- Periodicals; Aliments -- Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Food -- Microbiology; Periodicals; Food -- Microbiology -- Periodicals; Food contamination -- Periodicals; 664.001579
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2017.09.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0740-0020

Abstract

Abstract: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is developing a risk assessment model for food establishments. Previous research on the significance of food safety risk factors determined by literature review and expert advice served as the bases for the current study, to further refine, discriminate and select the most important criteria to be included in the model. This process considered the availability of data sources, the clarity and measurability of the selected factors, undertook the elimination of lower-rated risk factors and grouped those with similar focus of attention, enabling the selection of a final list of risk factors for the model. A method of assessment for the remaining factors was then proposed to allow the quantification of individual risk factors within the model. From the 155 risk factors initially identified, 17 consolidated factors were kept and will be considered for the development of the risk assessment model. Highlights: Risk factors influencing food plant inspection performance were assessed and consolidated. Seventeen factors were retained and will be part of the risk assessment model. Defined criteria will ensure objective risk assessment during federal inspections.