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Issue Number: Council I 014
Issue History
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Title
Enhancing Protection of Food Contact Surfaces - Section 3-304.11
Issue you would like the Conference to consider
Section 3-304.11 of the Food Code would be enhanced by adding explicit requirements that food contact surfaces may not be used if they have been contaminated.
Public Health Significance
Explicitly prohibiting food contact surfaces from being used if they have not been handled or stored in a way that prevents contamination would protect food and prevent foodborne illnesses.
Recommended Solution: The Conference recommends...
The Conference recommends that a letter be sent to FDA recommending that Sections 3-304.11 and 4-502.13 of the Food Code be amended as follows:
3-304.11 Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils.
FOOD shall only contact surfaces of:
(A) EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS that are cleaned as specified under Part 4-6 of this Code, and SANITIZED as specified under Part 4-7 of this Code, and handled as specified under Part 4-9 of this Code; P
(B) SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES that are handled as specified under Part 4-9 of this Code; P or
(C) LINENS, such as cloth napkins, as specified under § 3-304.13 that are laundered as specified under Part 4-8 of this Code and handled as specified under Part 4-9 of this Code. P
