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FSA recall – product packaged in unapproved premises

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Richard Mallett

This product recall has highlighted the importance of the mandatory requirement to seek premises approval before any food handling commences.

The current EU Food hygiene regulations (853/2004) are quite clear on this. A submission for approval needs to be sent to the local authority – this will contain details such as:

  1. Details of products to be handled
  2. Management and site contact details
  3. Copy HACCP Plan
  4. Details of implemented or proposed “pre-requisite” controls such as pest control arrangements, waste collection, site water supply, staff health and hygiene procedures and maintenance among others.
The purpose of this is for the local authority to verify, and further investigate as necessary, the food safety controls in place to ensure the safety of the consumer. 
No approval = no verification of food safety. Hence the full product withdrawal / recall.
Help is out there to implement HACCP based food safety management systems from us and many others.
The article can be read here.

Guide to Food Hygiene

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Richard Mallett

The Food Standards Agency have just reprinted (with amendments) the 2006 Guide to Food Hygiene for Businesses. Read it here:- http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/publication/hygieneguidebooklet.pdf

If you would like help in checking that you meet the requirements of the European food hygiene regulations, within your catering, hospitality or food processing business then do call us. We offer a bespoke food hygiene audit service which will check your compliance and pick up on improvements early, to minimise your risk.

 

 

 

Scores On The Doors

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Richard Mallett

I note with interest that the Food Standards Agency has published its 5th progress update on its Scores On the Doors scheme. It outlines progress made towards guidance on the mechanisms for revisits for the purpose of rescoring. A new working group has also been put in place to consider a consistency framework. A proposed data standard for information that will be required from local authorities for use with the national data base for displaying scores has been agreed. For more information go to http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/hyg/scoresonthedoors/

I wonder what your thoughts are on the scheme in general, and the progress being made,  especially those of you who have been inspected or indeed are inspectors?

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