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How to Run a Mock Recall Exercise: Complete Template for Flower Farms

28 April 2026By FarmTrace Editorial

Step-by-step mock recall procedure for flower farms. Test your traceability system before auditors do — target response in under 30 minutes.

A mock recall tests whether you can identify a batch, its origin, handling history, compliance evidence, and destination within minutes. Most manual systems fail the 15-minute test; linked digital records pass in under 30.

Mock recall procedure

  • Step 1: Select a random export batch or harvest log ID
  • Step 2: Record start time — target under 30 minutes total
  • Step 3: Trace backward — greenhouse, section, worker, spray history, PHI status
  • Step 4: Trace forward — packhouse, cold room, export, buyer, QR token
  • Step 5: Export audit pack (CSV/PDF) and review missing evidence
  • Step 6: Log corrective actions for any gaps found

Download the mock recall checklist at /checklists/mock-recall-readiness

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