Look before you serve There have been
several recalls in foods purchased from grocery stores for physical hazards in
the food. These included staples, pieces of conveyor belt, small slices of
plastic packaging, and small rocks. The
recalls serve as a reminder to look at the food you are serving to be sure
there aren’t any physical hazards. Some
things come from the kitchen, including the plastic tab that holds loaves of
bread closed, a piece of the packaging for hot dogs, or an artificial fingernail. Other
possibilities include pieces of pan scratchers, metal shavings from a
can opener, or staples from produce cases. Do you or your staff wear jewelry? The Federal Food Code states no jewelry on
hands or arms. Wearing jewelry seems to
start with just one piece on one person, and then before you know it, the whole
staff is wearing jewelry. Take a look -
you don’t want a dangle from an earring, etc. served in your food.
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