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6. Handling of raw materials: The Production Supervisor ensures that raw peanuts and
ingredients, i.e. sugar, refined salt, are packed in clean containers prior to acceptance and stored
properly away from where food is handled or prepared. If raw peanuts and ingredients are
packed in dirty containers, these will be transferred to a clean container prior to acceptance. The
plant worker assigned in the receiving of raw materials will inform his supervisor and the
supervisor will notify their supplier regarding this.
7. Handling of product: The Production Supervisor ensures that the peanut butter is properly
handled during storage and transportation to prevent contamination and deterioration. The
storage and transport facilities should be maintained at ambient condition (≈ 30°C) to prevent
deterioration of the product. If temperature of the storage becomes high (≈35°C), adequate
ventilation should be provided using fans.
8. Inspection and recording: The QC Officer checks on procedures 1-7 above daily.
Observations are recorded in numbers 5.1 to 5.8 of the Daily Sanitation Inspection Checklist,
Record No. 1, Appendix C.
C. Records
1. Request for Implementation of Corrective Measure (Record No. 9, Appendix T)
2. Cleaning Procedure for Loading Areas (Appendix U)
3. Cleaning Procedure at Workers’ Eating Area (Appendix V)
4. Cleaning Procedure for Processing Rooms, Wash Rooms (Appendix W)
5. Daily Sanitation Inspection Checklist (Record No. 1, Appendix C)
CONTROL NO. VI. LABELING, STORAGE AND USE OF TOXIC COMPOUNDS
A. Objective
1. To ensure that toxic compounds such as cleaning and sanitizing compounds, compounds used for
pest control, and compounds used for testing, maintenance and operations used in the plant are
all necessary and are properly handled and stored to prevent contamination of the product.
2. To ensure that the vitamin A fortificant is properly handled and stored to prevent its degradation
and inappropriate use.
B. Procedure
1. Use and storage of toxic compounds: Engineering personnel will use and store only those toxic
compounds which are necessary for cleaning and sanitizing purposes, testing, maintenance and
operation of plant equipment as listed in Appendix X. These compounds should be stored away
from the production area and separate from raw materials, ingredients and packaging materials
and should be immediately removed when found in areas where they are not supposed to be
stored. QC personnel checks that toxic compounds and all chemicals are properly stored and
labeled with a warning sign about their toxicity.
2. Use of insecticides and rodenticides: Insecticides, including household insecticides or
rodenticides are used only under the supervision of a pest control officer or trained personnel.
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