Why Physical Contaminants Management Is A Challenge

Here are some of the typical situations you might recognize in your current Physical Contaminants Management:

  • Your Customer found a Foreign Object in your product - AGAIN
  • Management and Maintenance change the equipment or tools without consulting QA
  • You implemented CCP's and/or OPRP's on Foreign Objects and now you want to focus on Preventive Actions
  • In the PreRequisite Program you mention that preventive measures are in place and you know you still have challenges with these foreign objects
  • You received non-conformity on Foreign Object Management
  • You were facing a recall on Foreign Objects
  • You sound like a broken record... forever repeating to your colleagues to follow the rules - with little effect
  • If you hold an IFS certificate and need to meet requirements about Foreign Materials like 3.4.2, 4.12, Knock Out KO6 4.12.1*, 5.2 Site Factory Inspections and 5.8.2 Complaints Management, this training will be beneficial. It provides insights into the necessary actions and Best Practices, enabling you to customize the Foreign Object requirements you need  to implement for your organization


And there might be many other situations in your facility...

... the question is: are you happy with your Physical Contaminants Management and what can you do to create a well-functioning preventive Physical Contaminants Management Program?

=> Join our Program and start making a difference in Physical Contaminants Management in your organization!

How to Safeguard Your Preventive Actions of Physical Contaminants

What is included in this Mastery Module Physical Contaminants

  • Required Level: Senior QA-professional / QA-manager

  • This Module is A Part Of The Compliance Accelerator Program. This Module Contains ± 1.5 Hours Of Video Lessons With Explanations HOW You Can Create And Implement A Successful Approach To Physical Contaminants Management. Explanations Of HOW To Use The Downloads That You Can Implement.

  • Identify all relevant Physical Contaminants for your company. Create Your Foreign Object Heat Map

  • Identify all existing Preventive Measures of Your Facility. Know the major sources of Physical Contaminants

  • Identify and know in which areas Physical Contaminants occur and where the preventive actions might not be sufficient

  • Receive tips for Foreign Object control engagement of the work force

  • Have your business case build on your typical costs of Foreign Objects and know the investment to improve your situation

  • When You Have Finished All The Steps Of This Mastery Module You Can Download Your Certificate

  • As Part Of the Compliance Accelerator Program You Have Access to the Monthly Open Office Hours with one of our Coaches. During This Coaching Session, You Can Ask All The Questions You Have Regarding This Topic To Our Coaches

What You Get in this Mastery Module

Exactly the boost you need HOW to Upgrade Your Physical Contaminants Management System

    1. 1. Welcome and Agenda Module Physical Contaminants - Duration video ± 2 minutes

    2. 1a. Map - Have an accurate map at hand

    3. 2. Foreign Object Sources - Duration video ± 6 minutes

    4. 3. Prevention and Detection of Foreign Objects - Duration video ± 26 minutes

    5. 3a. Foreign Object Detection Systems - Duration video ± 8 minutes

    6. 4. Foreign Object Complaints and Investigation - Duration video ± 2.5 minutes

    7. 5. Identify all classes of Foreign Objects in Your Facility - Duration video ± 3 minutes

    8. 5a. Explanation Download Foreign Objects Classes - Duration ± 3 minutes

    9. 5b. Explanation Download Use of Macro's - Duration ± 1.5 minutes

    10. 5c. DOWNLOAD: Foreign Objects Classes

    11. 6. Create a Heat Map of all sources of Foreign Objects - Duration video ± 2 minutes

    12. 6a. Explanation download Template Head Map Foreign Objects - Duration video ± 2.5 minutes

    13. 6b. DOWNLOAD: Template Head Map Foreign Objects

    14. 7. Evaluate existing preventive measures - Duration video ± 2 minutes

    15. 7a Explanation download Overview Existing Preventive Measures- Duration video ± 2 minutes

    16. 7b. DOWNLOAD: Overview existing preventive measures

    17. 8. How to have and keep a clean environment and stop the Maintenance Department from being a bringer of Foreign Objects - Duration video ± 1 minutes

    18. 8a. DOWNLOAD: Presentation 5S

    19. 9. Evaluate the existing detection systems and whether you need to have more - Duration video ± 2.5 minutes

    20. 9a Explanation download Foreign Object related CCP/OPRP Evaluation matrix - Duration video ± 4 minutes

    21. 9b. DOWNLOAD: Foreign Object related CCP / OPRP evaluation matrix

    22. 10. How to create engagement of the work force regarding Foreign Object controls - Duration video ± 2 minutes

    23. 10a. DOWNLOAD: Overview Tips for Foreign Object control engagement of the work force

    24. 11. How to create a Business Case with realistic annual costs - Duration video ± 4.5 minutes

    25. 11a. Explanation download Foreign Object Business Case - Duration video ± 4 minutes

    26. 11b. DOWNLOAD: Foreign Object Cost Estimation Tool

    27. 12. Stakeholder management done the right way - Duration video ± 4 minutes

    28. 12a. Explanation video Checklist Stakeholder Management - Duration video ± 3 minutes

    29. 12b. DOWNLOAD: checklist Stakeholder management

    30. 13. How to get everyone moving towards an effective approach of Physical Contaminants - Duration video ± 10 minutes

    31. 13a. DOWNLOAD: Project Plan template for an Effective approach of Your Physical Contaminants

    32. 14. How to use and create your time line towards an effective approach of Physical Contaminants? - Duration video ± 1,5 minutes

    33. 14a. DOWNLOAD: Time line template to manage the effective approach of your Physical Contaminants

    34. 15. What is next? - Duration video ± 4 minutes

    35. Monthly Open Office Hour / Hora mensual de oficina abierta / Maandelijks open kantooruur

    36. Evaluation Of This Module

About this course

  • $349.00
  • 36 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Instructors and Coaches

With over 29 years of experience, Kitty Appels has helped countless quality professionals grow into confident, senior-level experts in the food industry. Her background in food technology gives her a strong technical foundation, while her coaching style focuses on practical leadership and personal development.

Kitty is known for her people-first approach. As an interim QA manager, she has guided struggling teams — often working under high stress or unsupportive leadership — back to a place of confidence, clarity, and food safety excellence. Her motto, “Many roads lead to Rome,” reflects her flexible, empowering mindset.

She finds joy in helping quality professionals unlock their potential, overcome internal and external challenges, and become balanced, respected voices within their organizations.

💬 “Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing a QA professional stand tall, speak up, and truly own their role.”

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Kitty Appels

Senior Instructor and Coach

Instructors and Coaches

Rob has over 27 years of experience in the international food industry and has supported QA teams in more than 70 countries. With a background in physics and econometrics, he combines scientific insight with strategic thinking to help organizations improve their food safety and quality systems.

As a frequent speaker at global conferences including the IFC (World Bank) and FI Global, Rob is recognized for his practical expertise in GFSI standards and organizational improvement. Over the past decade, he has coached many QA Directors and Vice Presidents in the food industry, helping them influence senior management and embed food safety into business culture.

💬 “I help QA professionals turn complex requirements into real-world results.”

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Rob Kooijmans

Senior Instructor and Coach

Instructors and Coaches

Luis cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia en aseguramiento de la calidad, inocuidad alimentaria y gestión de riesgos. Está especializado en ofrecer soluciones prácticas y efectivas, alineadas con los estándares internacionales, para empresas alimentarias y agroindustriales en América Latina y Europa. Con una sólida trayectoria tanto en la industria como en organismos de certificación, ha realizado más de 400 días de auditoría como auditor líder para empresas productoras de alimentos. Su experiencia incluye el desarrollo de proveedores y co-fabricantes, así como la capacitación técnica en temas clave de inocuidad alimentaria y cumplimiento con esquemas GFSI. Luis es reconocido por su enfoque práctico y orientado a resultados, ayudando a equipos operativos y a la alta dirección a traducir los requisitos normativos en acciones concretas y sostenibles.

💬 “La mejora real surge cuando conectamos las normas con la aplicación práctica en el día a día.”

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Luis Fissore

Instructor y entrenador (Español)

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