Product traceability is a core GDP requirement and the basis for a rapid recall. An effective traceability system must work in both directions: forward traceability (knowing who each batch was sold to) and backward traceability (knowing where each batch came from). Your record system, whether paper-based or electronic, must therefore capture key data at every stage. On receipt, record the date received, product name, supplier name, quantity, batch number and expiry date. On sale and dispatch, record the dispatch date, product name, customer name and address, quantity, batch number and expiry date. Linking the “batch number” in the receipt records with that in the dispatch records establishes a complete traceability chain.
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To ensure effective product traceability, what key data points does my records system need to capture?
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