right on the mark, Clare !
Freek
Regal Springs Tilapia
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From: Clare Winkel
To: 'Foodfocus Advies' ; seafood@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 7:56 PM
Subject: RE: Glass policy
Dear All,
Some food safety systems, like BRC do require a glass policy. You need to read in detail the full requirements of whatever standard you are meeting. The latest BRC std- Version 5- has more than just a policy required.
To meet the requirements to meet Section 4.8.4 BRC version 5 you need the following:
- A (written) risk assessment to identify the potential for glass contamination
- control measures in place to eliminate, reduce, minimize glass contamination
- Documented (i.e. written) procedures for handling including cleaning and replacement for not just glass but also: brittle and hard plastics and ceramics.
- You need a written list of all glass, brittle and hard plastics and ceramics on site including their location, number, type and condition and how often you are going to check them.
- Documented procedures for glass breakage including quarantining the products and production area, cleaning the area, changing clothes of staff involved act as per 4.8.4.3
- Records of glass inspections and glass breakages.
You really need to have a copy of whatever standard/code of practice/ legislation you are trying to meet in your hand and not someone else's version of that document. So you know exactly what is expected long before an audit.
Hope this helps.
Clare Winkel
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From: owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-seafood@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of Foodfocus Advies
Sent: 17 February 2008 09:57
To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Re: Glass policy
Dear all,
The wording 'glass policy' is not part of, and can not be found in the EU Hygiene Regulations, but 'glass' must of course be explicidly addressed in the PRP & HACCP study.
Addressing the hazard of contaminating the product by glass is mandatory:
1) in the PRP: glass from (wrist) watches, drinking bottles/cups, jewelry, devices, clocks, windows,
2) in HACCP: where glass is used as primary packaging.
What is described below is part of some Food (safety) Standards (like BRC).
Regards
Jan
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On 16 Feb 2008 at 12:12, shetty TS <ts_shetty@yahoo.com> wrote:
Date sent: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:12:34 -0800 (PST)
From: shetty TS <ts_shetty@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Glass policy
To: Awadesh Kumar Shrivastava <awadesh3@gmail.com>, seafood@ucdavis.edu
Hi Shrivastav,
A glass policy shall be written and implemented. The policy shall state that no glass is to be used in the facility, except where absolutely necessary (like eyewear, MIG thermometer). The policy shall also state that no glass shall be brought into the facility in employees' personal effects. Included in the policy shall be a procedure for handling any glass that is broken in the facility. In addition, a list of all essential glass should be compiled and the items on the list checked on a regular basis to ensure that any accidental breakage is noted.
The policy is same whether it is EU or USFDA. Its a part of pre-requisite program.
Shetty TS
UAF
Awadesh Kumar Shrivastava <awadesh3@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear All,
What is the glass policy? Is it required for EU approvals for Fish processing plants.?
Thanks & Regards,
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General Manager
Tanzania Fisheries Development Co.Ltd
PO Box-556,Mwanza,
Tanzania, East Africa
PH: + 255-282560831
Fax: +255-282560832
GSM: + 255-763799888
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