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Run: Cosmetic Tester PAO Expiry Pull Audit

Use this Cosmetic Tester PAO Expiry Pull Audit template to walk brand counters, identify expired testers by Period After Opening date, remove them from the f...

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Audit Setup and Scope

Audit date and location recorded

Capture the date/time of the inspection and the store or counter location being audited.

Note (optional)

Brand counters included in walk documented

Select all counters or brand areas included in this audit.

Tester PAO reference available to inspector critical (required)

Confirm the team has access to the applicable PAO reference, product opening dates, or store SOP used to determine expiry status.

Yes No N/A

Tester PAO Expiry Identification

Tester opening date visible or traceable critical (required)

Verify each tester has a visible opening date, batch code, label, or other traceable record used to determine PAO status.

Yes No N/A

Tester past PAO date identified critical (required)

Confirm whether any tester on the counter is past its Period After Opening date and requires removal from the floor.

Yes No N/A

Expired tester SKU recorded

Enter the SKU for each tester removed due to PAO expiry.

Expired tester brand recorded

Enter the brand name for each tester removed due to PAO expiry.

Pull reason documented

Select the reason the tester was removed from the floor.

Note (optional)

Number of testers pulled

Enter the total count of testers removed during this audit.

Removal, Segregation, and Disposition

Expired testers removed from customer-accessible display critical (required)

Confirm all identified expired testers were physically removed from the sales floor or customer-accessible area.

Yes No N/A

Removed testers segregated from active stock critical (required)

Verify pulled testers are separated from active testers and sellable inventory to prevent accidental re-display.

Yes No N/A

Disposition method selected

Select the disposition path for the removed tester.

Note (optional)

Waste or return log updated

Confirm the removal was recorded in the store waste log, tester log, or vendor return record as applicable.

Yes No N/A

Floor Presentation and Counter Condition

Counter left clean and free of residue

Verify the tester area was cleaned after removal and no product residue, debris, or contamination remains.

Yes No N/A

Replacement tester needed identified

Confirm whether a replacement tester, signage update, or replenishment request is needed for the counter.

Yes No N/A

Customer-facing signage updated if needed

Verify any tester or sampling signage was updated when a tester was removed or replaced.

Yes No N/A

Compliance Notes and Sign-Off

Non-conformances documented

Record any deficiencies, exceptions, or unusual findings observed during the audit.

Corrective action assigned

Describe the corrective action, owner, and due date for any unresolved issue.

Inspector photo evidence captured

Attach photo evidence of the removed tester(s), counter condition, or updated display as applicable.

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