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Hazards

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.

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Hazards

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  1. Developed by Hazards

  2. Agenda • Hazards • Allergens as a special group of hazards • Contamination • Control and elimination of hazards

  3. What are hazards?

  4. Hazards Three groups of hazards • Physical • Biological • Chemical • Allergens

  5. Hazard sorting exercise

  6. Biological Hazards • Bacteria, viruses, parasites, moulds • Small, may not be visible to the eye • Are everywhere

  7. Bacteria • Not all bacteria are bad • Good bacteria • Harmful bacteria • Spoilage organisms • Illness causing bacteria

  8. Bacteria need : • Right temperature • Water • Food • Time • Oxygen

  9. 1 hr 15 min 30 min 45 min 2 4 8 2 hr 256 Bacterial Growth 16 1 Bacterium 5 hr >65000 >4000 4 hr 3 hr >1,000,000 Bacteria Generation Time = 15 minutes 9

  10. Physical Hazards • Foreign objects • Glass, metal fragments, wood, stones, insects, personal effects

  11. Chemical Hazards • Naturally occurring • Toxins • Toxic compounds • Drugs • Added (intentionally or unintentionally) • Agricultural chemicals • Food additives • Cleaning compounds • Undeclared allergens

  12. Allergens • Peanuts • Tree nuts • Wheat • Eggs • Milk • Soy • Fish and seafood • Sesame seeds • Sulphites • Others

  13. Contamination • Presence of a hazard in a food

  14. Food safety • Preventing or reducing contamination of foods • by people or • by their actions or inactions

  15. Control of biological hazards • Pest control programs • Cleaning and sanitation programs • Personnel practices • Operational practices

  16. Control of physical hazards • Facility considerations • Protect windows, lights, doors • Operational practices • Policies regarding glass • Screening equipment • Metal detectors. filters

  17. Control of physical hazards • Personnel policies and practices • Uniforms, no jewelry…. • Cleaning and sanitation programs

  18. 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

  19. Quiz Identify the Hazards

  20. Identify the Hazards

  21. Practical application

  22. On the job..... • Think about food safety as you work • Watch for hazards and remove any that you find Questions?

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