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TOP-RCALL: Recall of Product

REV:09/23/02

SCOPE: This procedure covers the recall of product known or suspected of not meeting the customer's specifications.

STEP WHO WHEN INFO TO USE WHAT TO DO RESULTS
1 Any team member Upon becoming aware of any information that leads him/her to believe that bad product may have shipped Any information that surfaces which could cast doubt on the quality of product Immediately notify QA Manager of all facts QA Manager
2 QA Manager Upon being made aware of potential problem Facts provided by original source plus any other information QA Manager deems pertinent Discontinue if suspicions prove unwarranted; present to upper management* a Potential Recall Memo; initiate CAR if not already done per TOP-CARRR Halted if found groundless; otherwise, Potential Recall Memo sent to upper management to determine immediate course of action and CAR initiated
3 Upper management Upon being notified of potential problem with product Potential Recall Memo; any more information upper management deems necessary Determine course of immediate action and execute it promptly; course of action to include immediate notification to the customer and any other interested party, such as suppliers or regulatory agencies;  record disposition on Potential Recall Memo and return to QA Manager Customers and/or interested parties notified as needed; product recalled if necessary; replacement orders entered; Potential Recall Memo returned to QA Manager; customer satisfaction
4 QA Manager Upon return of Potential Recall Memo Potential Recall Memo File Potential Recall Memo Potential Recall Memo filed in QA Manager's file

* Upper management as defined in this TOP refers to anyone on the vice-presidential level or above.

 

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