Farmers Market 2013 Food Safety Kent Widdicombe Oregon Department of Agriculture 503-681-9756 kwiddicombe@oda.state.or.us
Agenda Handwashing No Bare Hand Contact Hot and Cold Holding Sampling, Cross Contamination, and Sanitizing Pathogens Labeling
Hand washing Hand Wash Station Water Container with spigot Catch Bucket with Lid Hand Soap and Paper Towels
Hand washing Turn the spigot on Begin with hand soap and wash for 20 seconds The friction of the hands rubbing removes pathogens Rinse hand completely with clean water Hand dry hands with the paper towels to remove more potential pathogens Wash hands after any nonfood contact
Hand Wash Station
No bare hand contact FDA 2009 Food Code states: No Bare Hand Contact with ready to eat foods Use gloves, tongs, paper between the hand and food Always apply gloves after washing hands This applies only to foods made or assembled sold direct to the customer.
Hot and cold holding Hot foods are now to be held at 135°F or hotter Cold foods are to be held at 41°F or colder Eggs are allowed to be held at 45°F or colder Use approved coolers, appliances, ice, gel packs All Food Contact Surfaces sanitized every 4 hours Food Out of Temperature must be discarded at 4 hours.
Sampling, cross contamination, sanitizing Pre-make samples at home hold in container Use small cups, limit amount displayed Rotate samples frequently Use two coolers to allow one to cool down Submerge containers to cover sides up to rim Record date, time, product and temperature
Sampling Suggestion
Sampling, Contamination, sanitizing Cross Contamination Personally dispense samples using spoons, cups Avoid a communal bowl or cup for sampling Minimize exposure of samples and products Wash hands frequently when handling samples Dedicate one person to provide samples
Sampling, Contamination, Sanitizing All food contact surfaces require wash/rinse/sanitize Use sanitizer and test strips and fill a small bucket Hand Wash Station for emergency cleaning Label all containers that hold any material Clean and calibrate all thermometers for use
Sanitizing Test Strips
Sampling – Label Containers
Sampling - Thermometer
Sampling – Food Safety Pamphlet
Pathogens Norovirus Raw produce, contaminated water, uncooked foods, cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with a infected food handler, shellfish 12 to 48 hours-nausea, vomiting fever, diarrhea Avoid public contact with surfaces and face
Salmonella Eggs, poultry, meat, unpasteurized milk or juice, cheese, contaminated raw fruits and vegetables 6 to 48 hours, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and vomiting Properly cook items, wash raw fruits and vegetables
Listeria Unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk and ready to eat deli meats 9 to 48 hours, fever, muscle aches, nausea or diarrhea. Pregnant women, elderly and immunocompromised patients are main group of concern Keep products off the ground, from splash or dirt, hold at proper temperatures.
Labeling - Principle Display Panel Product Identity Truthful or Common Name Required to be in the Middle Must be Dominant and Stand Out Bold and Contrasting Type Normal
Labeling - Principle Panel
Labeling - Principle Display Panel Net Weight Must be Located in Lower 30% No Other Type adjacent or Below List US and Metric System of Measure Minimum Height is 1/16th Inch List Minimum Net Weight Not Average
Labeling - Information Panel Nutrition Facts Listed to the Right of Display Panel Nutritional Panel usually Required-Transfat Small Firms may File Exemption Nutritional Claims must have Panel Recommend No Health Claims
Labeling - Information Panel
Labeling - Information Panel Ingredient Statement Located below Nutritional Panel Located above Manufacturers Information Include Food Colorings and Preservatives Contains Statement-List Every Allergen
Labeling - Information Panel Ingredient Statement Ingredients Listed by Weight in Descending Order Sub-Ingredients May be Declared by a Common Name All Sub-Ingredients Must be listed Must Contain Specific Allergen Information
Labeling - Information Panel Place of Address Located on Lower Portion Name, Address, City, State, Zipcode May List City, State and Zipcode only if Business is in Local Phone Book Manufactured For or Distributed By
Information Panel
Labeling - Information Panel Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2006 Clearly Label all Ingredients that are Class I Allergens Failure to List Class I Allergens may Lead to a Recall May Contains not Substitute for GMP’s
Labeling - Information Panel Class I Allergens Peanuts Tree Nuts-Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Almonds etc. Milk Eggs
Information Panel Class I Allergens Soy Wheat Seafood Crustaceans
Labeling - Information Panel Contains Statement List Allergens with Common Names List Specific Tree Nuts
Labeling - Information Panel Ingredient Statement List Common Name of Allergen May List Allergen Only Once Derivatives-List Common Name Whey-(Milk)
Labeling- ingredients Is Love an ingredient? Lecithin-Soy (?) Flour-Wheat, Amaranth, Spelt (?) Spices Cream/Butter
Labeling - Example
Closing comments Hand Washing No Bare Hand Contact Hot and Cold Holding Sampling, Cross Contamination, Sanitizing Pathogens Labeling
Questions ??? Kent Widdicombe Phone-503-681-9756 kwiddicombe@oda.state.or.us … Salem Office – 503-986-4720
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