Conference for Food Protection

2020 Biennial Meeting

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Issue Number: Council I 021

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Title

Use of Personal Containers for non-TCS Bulk Foods

Issue you would like the Conference to consider

Allow the use of personal containers to fill non-TCS bulk foods.

Public Health Significance

In our current environment, recycling is becoming more popular and the reduction of waste is on the rise. Because the use of bulk foods in grocery store settings are also on the rise, the reduction of plastic waste is important. Most environmentally conscience individuals now shop with reusable bags and would like the option to do the same when buying non-TCS bulk foods.

Recommended Solution: The Conference recommends...

The Conference recommends....

That a letter be sent to the FDA requesting that Section 3-304.17 of the most current edition of the Food Code be amended as follows:

(F) Consumer-owned containers may be filled with non-TCS bulk foods.

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