Physical and Chemical Hazards and Controls

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Physical and Chemical Hazards and Controls

• Food Safety

2
Chemical and Physical Hazards

• Pre-Requisite Program Control
• NOT in Direct Control of Establishment
• Part of Process
• USDA and FDA

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Adulterants

• Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
• HACCP must comply with these regulations
• Substances used in Processing
• FDA Approval
• USDA Approval
• FDA Specific Additives that are Prohibited

4
Chemical Hazards

• Naturally Occurring
• Unavoidable
• Tolerance Action Levels
• Table 6-2
• Microbial Origin
• Allergens
• Intentionally Added

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Chemical Hazards

• Chemical Sensitivities
• Antibiotics and Hormones
• Pesticide Chemicals

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Chemical Control

• Prior to Receipt
• Upon Receipt
• During Operations
• During Use of Toxic Chemicals
• Prior to Shipment
• Table 6-3 in Book

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Physical Hazards

• Safety???
• Must Evaluate on an Individual Basis
• Regulations
• FDA
• USDA

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Sources of physical Hazards

• Raw Materials
• Equipment
• Faulty Procedures
• Employees

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Controls for Physical Hazards

• May not be CCP
• See Table 7-2 in Book