Physical Hazard Series

Bones

Bone Datasheet Cover

Bones are a naturally occurring physical hazard in food products which can cause harm to consumers…Read more

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  • Sources
  • Effects on Consumers
  • Controls
  • Machine and Equipment Design Control
  • Recall history
  • FDA Policy Guide
  • Summary Table

Stones

Stones Physical Hazard

Stones or items such as small rocks and pebbles are common…Read more

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  • Sources
  • Effects on Consumers
  • Controls
  • Recall history
  • FDA Compliance Policy Guida
  • Summary Table

Personnel - Foreign Objects

Personnel Cover

Personnel are a key element in a food facility that may introduce …Read more

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  • Sources
  • Effects on Consumers
  • Controls
  • Recall history
  • Summary table

Insects / Pests

Insects Pests Datasheet Cover

Pests can enter food processing facilities through the supply chain…Read more

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  • Sources
  • Effects on Consumers
  • Controls
  • Machine and Equipment Design Control
  • Recall history
  • Summary table
  • Further information

Wood

Wood Cover

Wood is a traditional material with many applications in the food indust…Read more

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  • Sources
  • Effects on Consumers
  • Controls
  • Machine and Equipment Design Control
  • Removal System
  • How to detect wood
  • End of Line Inspection

Glass

Glass Cover

Glass poses particular difficulties due to its commonality in food manufact…Read more

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  • Sources
  • Effects on Consumers
  • Controls
  • Policy & Procedure
  • Inspection Procedures
  • Maintenance
  • Past Recalls

Metal

Safefood 360 MRA whitepaper

One of the most common foreign materials found in food…Read more

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  • Sources
  • Effects on Consumers
  • Supplier Controls
  • Machine and Equipment Design Control
  • Removal System
  • Knives and Sharps Control
  • End of Line Inspection

Plastic

Plastic Datasheet Cover

Plastics present particular difficulties given their nature and prevalence…Read more

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  • Sources
  • Effects on Consumers
  • Controls
  • Machine and Equipment Design Control
  • Removal System
  • How to detect plastic
  • End of Line Inspection