Testing Is Not Complete Until the Product Is Released
Building on the batch record and full panel testing content discussed elsewhere in this publication, batch release is the formal decision point where a finished lot is approved for sale. Hold procedures prevent untested or failing product from reaching customers.
What Batch Release Involves
A qualified person reviews the batch record, in-process checks, and finished product test results against written specifications, then approves, rejects, or holds the lot.
Why Hold Procedures Matter
Product waits for results. Inventory is physically or electronically held until required tests are complete and reviewed.
Failing results trigger action. Out-of-specification results start an investigation rather than a quiet retest, consistent with the root cause practices discussed elsewhere.
Traceability is preserved. Held lots stay identified so they cannot be mixed or shipped by mistake.
Elements of a Good Procedure
- Written specifications for every release test
- Clear roles for who may release or reject a lot
- Documented disposition of rejected or reworked material
- Records kept with the batch file
What Buyers Should Ask
Ask suppliers whether release is documented, who approves it, and how out-of-specification results are handled.
Low Gravity Hemp releases every lot against written specifications. Contact us to see our release documentation.
