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Developed by Hazards Agenda • Hazards • Allergens as a special group of hazards • Contamination • Control and elimination of hazards What are hazards? Hazards Three groups of hazards • Physical • Biological • Chemical – Allergens Hazard sorting exercise Biological Hazards • Bacteria, viruses, parasites, moulds • Small, may not be visible to the eye • Are everywhere Bacteria • Not all bacteria are bad • Good bacteria • Harmful bacteria – Spoilage organisms – Illness causing bacteria Bacteria need : • • • • • Right temperature Water Food Time Oxygen Bacterial Growth 15 min 30 min 2 1 Bacterium 5 hr 4 16 256 >4000 4 hr 9 8 2 hr >65000 >1,000,000 Bacteria 1 hr 45 min 3 hr Generation Time = 15 minutes Physical Hazards • Foreign objects • Glass, metal fragments, wood, stones, insects, personal effects Chemical Hazards • Naturally occurring – Toxins – Toxic compounds – Drugs • Added (intentionally or unintentionally) – – – – Agricultural chemicals Food additives Cleaning compounds Undeclared allergens Allergens •Peanuts •Tree nuts •Wheat •Eggs •Milk •Soy •Fish and seafood •Sesame seeds •Sulphites •Others Contamination • Presence of a hazard in a food Food safety • Preventing or reducing contamination of foods – by people or – by their actions or inactions Control of biological hazards • • • • Pest control programs Cleaning and sanitation programs Personnel practices Operational practices Control of physical hazards • Facility considerations – Protect windows, lights, doors • Operational practices – Policies regarding glass • Screening equipment – Metal detectors. filters Control of physical hazards • Personnel policies and practices – Uniforms, no jewelry…. • Cleaning and sanitation programs Control of chemical hazards • Separate storage of chemicals and food items • Separate storage of allergens from non allergen ingredients • Accurate ingredient listings • Policies regarding nuts and peanut butter in facility Quiz Identify the Hazards Identify the Hazards Practical application On the job..... • Think about food safety as you work • Watch for hazards and remove any that you find Questions ?