SOP for Raw Material Expiry Date Management Procedure

1. Purpose:
The purpose of this SOP is to establish a procedure for the effective management of raw material expiry date to ensure that materials are used within their shelf life.

2. Scope:
This procedure applies to all raw materials used in the production processes at the company.

3. Responsibilities:
a. Procurement Department: Responsible for verifying the expiry date of all materials before purchase and ensuring that materials with a shelf life of less than six months are not purchased.
b. Warehouse Department: Responsible for proper storage of materials in accordance with storage requirements and ensures that materials with less than six months’ shelf life are labelled and stored in a separate area.
c. Production Department: Responsible for verifying the expiry date of all materials before use andcc ensuring that no expired materials are used in the production processes.
d. Quality Assurance Department: Responsible for verifying the expiry date of all materials before use and conducting regular inspections of the storage area to ensure that all materials are stored under the required conditions.

4. Procedure:
a. The procurement department shall verify the expiry date of all materials before purchase. Materials with a shelf life of less than six months should not be purchased.