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3. Handling and storage of Vitamin A fortificant: QC ensures that Vitamin A fortificant, which
is used to fortify peanut butter, is properly labeled and stored in a chiller, and that the packaging
is intact to prevent leakage and contamination.
4. Corrective action and recording: In cases where the above requirements are not met and/or
where spillage has unnecessarily occurred, or where there are obvious risks of food
contamination resulting from the improper handling, use and storage of chemicals, production
will be stopped and the affected areas thoroughly cleaned and sanitized as needed. The QC
personnel inspect the area prior to resumption of operation. QC observations on the above are
recorded in numbers 6.1 to 6.5 of the Daily Sanitation Inspection Checklist, Record No. 1,
Appendix C.
C. Records:
1. List of Toxic Compounds Used in the Plant (Appendix X)
2. Daily Sanitation Inspection Checklist (Record No. 1, Appendix C)
CONTROL NO. VII. CONTROL OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH CONDITIONS
A. Objective
To ensure that all workers handling the product are free from any disease conditions that could
contaminate the product.
B. Procedure
1. Medical requirements: Prior to employment, workers should be required to submit a copy of
their medical certificate together with the results of X-ray, stool and urine analysis. All plant
personnel are also required to undergo an annual medical examination, records of which are kept
on file. The QC personnel checks on these and lists down workers with acceptable medical tests
in the Workers File Form, Record No. 10, Appendix Y.
2. Inspection: The QC personnel observe the workers for any sign of medical problems daily
before operations begin.
3. Corrective action and recording: Workers with observed ailments will either: (a) be given
first-aid treatment, (b) reassigned to non-food handling tasks, and/or (c) sent home depending on
the type of the ailment. Reassignment can only be applied to workers with minor cuts or bruises.
Others will be sent home until they are fit to resume work. All observations are recorded in
numbers 7.1 to 7.2 of the Daily Sanitation Inspection Checklist, Record No. 1, Appendix C.
C. Records
1. Workers File Form (Record No. 10, Appendix Y)
2. Daily Sanitation Inspection Checklist (Record No. 1, Appendix C)
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