Bones
Bones are a naturally occurring physical hazard in food products which can cause harm to consumers...Read more
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- Machine and Equipment Design Control
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- FDA Policy Guide
- Summary Table
Stones
Stones or items such as small rocks and pebbles are common...Read more
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Personnel - Foreign Objects
Personnel are a key element in a food facility that may introduce ...Read more
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Insects / Pests
Pests can enter food processing facilities through the supply chain...Read more
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- Machine and Equipment Design Control
- Recall history
- Summary table
- Further information
Wood
Wood is a traditional material with many applications in the food indust...Read more
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- Removal System
- How to detect wood
- End of Line Inspection
Glass
Glass poses particular difficulties due to its commonality in food manufact...Read more
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- Policy & Procedure
- Inspection Procedures
- Maintenance
- Past Recalls
Metal
One of the most common foreign materials found in food...Read more
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- Effects on Consumers
- Supplier Controls
- Machine and Equipment Design Control
- Removal System
- Knives and Sharps Control
- End of Line Inspection
Plastic
Plastics present particular difficulties given their nature and prevalence...Read more
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- Effects on Consumers
- Controls
- Machine and Equipment Design Control
- Removal System
- How to detect plastic
- End of Line Inspection