What is a recall point and how is it determined?

• A. The point at which a supplier is evaluated.
• B. The stage at which a product can be identified and removed from market; determined by hazard analysis and distribution network.
• C. The point at which a batch is produced.
• D. The maximum allowable production cost.

Answer: (B)

A recall point is the stage at which a product can be identified and removed from the market, and it is determined by hazard analysis and the distribution network. This means you plan where to pinpoint affected lots so they can be traced and pulled quickly if a safety issue is found. The hazard analysis tells you what needs to be recalled (which products, which batches, which hazards), while the distribution network shows all the places the product has reached (warehouses, distributors, retailers, etc.). By tying these together, you establish a point in the chain where you can reliably locate and withdraw all affected units, exercising effective traceability through lot codes, batch numbers, and distribution records. This is not about evaluating a supplier, when the batch is produced, or production costs; it’s about ensuring a rapid, complete withdrawal if a problem is detected.