Physical pollution

What do we mean by physical pollution?

Most people maintain a certain basic hygiene when handling food, but what happens when we make use of certain personal objects? Many people use watches, bracelets, rings among others in their daily lives. It is these that pose a risk of physical contamination to food, as it is anything, object or inanimate particle that can fall or be incorporated into it.

Other times they may not be personal objects that could be carried by any individual during the development of their activity in the kitchen, but could also be part of the work environment such as:

• A piece of roof that chipped off
• Fragments of a fluorescent light
• Parts of tools used for processing
• Insects that may be in the environment
• Bones or thorns of food

How can we avoid these risks?

Among others, we could highlight:

1. All workers must comply with hygiene standards
2. Inspect food once separated from its original packaging to avoid possible debris
3. Check the good condition of the kitchen utensils
4. Properly protect the lamps located above the food processing area.

*Source PLAN-A