Proceedings of the Conference for Food Protection Meeting
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Proceedings of the Conference for Food Protection Meeting April 16 –21, 2004 Chandler, AZ Conference for Food Protection 1085 Denio Avenue Gilroy, CA 95020-9206 Telephone/FAX: 408/848-2255 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.foodprotect.org Dear Colleagues: On behalf of the Executive Board I extend greetings to you all. It seems that the two years in between Conferences go by very quickly. The accomplishments of the Council Chairs and Vice Chairs, Committee Chairs and committee members, as well as Conference coordinators in that span of time is quite impressive. Once again we can take pride in the exceptional successes we achieved at the biennial meeting in Chandler, AZ. I would like to thank all of you who sacrificed your time and shared your talents and expertise in preparation for the 2004 Conference in Chandler. I especially extend admiration and gratitude to our past Chair, Glenda Christy, and our Conference Director and his partner, Trevor and Linda Hayes. I wish to also thank Al Brown, David Ludwig, Karen Reno and the entire Local Arrangements Committee for the phenomenal planning and preparation that culminated in a successful and fun conference. Finally, to each attendee, without whom there would be no conference, thank you. The mission of the Conference has been and remains very simple: To bring together representatives from the food industry, government, academia and consumer groups to identify emerging food safety problems and collaborate on solutions. Each year we are faced with food safety concerns that challenge us on different levels. Some require us to look at food safety from a perspective different than usual. We are fortunate that so many individuals, agencies, companies and organizations embrace the mission of the Conference for Food Protection. Their determination to build consensus and achieve positive outcomes to issues has resulted in continuous improvements to food safety. Please join me in welcoming to the Executive Board several new and a few returning individuals as elected representatives of the Conference’s many stakeholder groups. They are State Regulatory Agency representatives David Gifford (Washington State Department of Health) and Lorna Girard (Minnesota Department of Agriculture), Local Regulatory Agency representative Jeff Luedeman (City of Bloomington, MN Health Department), Consumer representative Alison Rein (National Consumers League) and Industry representatives Brady Daniels (EcoSure), Frank Ferko (Rare Hospitality International, Inc), and Fred Reimers (HEB Grocery Company). In addition, let me also welcome Lee Cornman, John Gurrisi and David Ludwig, each of whom has been appointed to a Council Vice Chair position. As you seek ways to become more involved in the Conference’s outcomes or if you have concerns, you may contact any Board member easily by locating their name on the Conference’s website at www.foodprotect.org . Your involvement will not only strengthen the foundation on which the Conference for Food Protection was built but it will further ensure that consensus and collaboration prevail. Your next opportunity to be a part of the effort to bring about solutions to food safety issues will be the 2006 Conference in Columbus, Ohio. I look forward to seeing you there. Janice Buchanon, Chair Conference for Food Protection Introduction i TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. ii THE CONFERENCE FOR FOOD PROTECTION ................................................................................ vi Mission .......................................................................................................................................... vi History .......................................................................................................................................... vi Objectives .......................................................................................................................................... vi Current Organization ............................................................................................................................... vii Presentation of Issues............................................................................................................................... vii Assembly of State Delegates .................................................................................................................. viii Future Activities ..................................................................................................................................... viii Registration and Affiliation Procedures.................................................................................................. viii 2004 CONFERENCE ISSUES.................................................................................................................... ix COUNCIL I –LAWS AND REGULATIONS ........................................................................................... 1 2004 I-001 Variance Committee Final Report...................................................................................... 1 2004 I-002 Variances at Retail - Research Endorsement ..................................................................... 1 2004 I-003 Food Recovery Committee Report..................................................................................... 1 2004 I-004 Food Recovery Committee Continuation........................................................................... 2 2004 I-005 Plan Review Committee Report......................................................................................... 2 2004 I-006 Final Recommended Guidance for Permanent Outdoor Cooking Operations - 2003 ........ 2 2004 I-007 Plan Review Committee Continuation............................................................................... 3 2004 I-008 Food Product Traceability Committee Final Report .......................................................... 3 2004 I-009 Variances at Retail Committee Final Report...................................................................... 3 2004 I-010 Variances at Retail Committee - AFDO Final Retail Meat & Poultry Processing Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 4 2004 I-011 Designation of Food Code Provisions as Critical and Non-Critical................................... 4 2004 I-012 Revising the definition of "Potentially Hazardous Food" in the Food Code...................... 5 2004 I-013 Person in Charge present during food production. Section 2-101.11................................. 6 2004 I-014 Demonstration of Knowledge - "Compliance with the Food Code." Section 2-102.11.... 7 2004 I-015 Definition of "Complying with this Code" - Supplement to the 2001 Food Code............. 7 2004 I-016 Receipt of foods when person-in-charge or food employees are not present..................... 7 2004 I-017 Molluscan Shellfish - clarify and expand when shucked shellfish may be removed from the container in which they were received. ........................................................................ 8 2004 I-018 Revise paragraph 3-203.12(B)(2)(b) of the 2001 FDA Food Code to be consistent with the "Commingle" definition provided in paragraph 1-201.10(B)(13)................................ 8 2004 I-019 Pasteurized Eggs, Substitute for Raw Shell Eggs for Certain Recipes .............................. 9 2004 I-020 To protect food and beverages from contamination by removing the exemption which allows food in certain containers to be stored on the floor................................................. 9 2004 I-021 Using Equipment for Intended Purpose ............................................................................. 9 2004 I-022 Inform consumers of the risk associated with consumption of fresh untreated juice....... 10 2004 I-023 Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food .................................................................. 10 2004 I-024 Consumer Advisory Modification, Section 3-603.11 Supplement to the 2001 Food Code ......................................................................................................................................... 10 2004 I-025 Include instructions for manual warewashing sink set-up ............................................... 11 2004 I-026 Clarify that walk-in coolers without prefabricated floors should not be considered equipment as defined in the 2001 Food Code, Paragraph 1-201.10(B)(28)(b) and specify allowances for installation of floor drains in coolers in the 2001 Food, Section 5-402.11 and the FDA Food Establishment Plan Review Guide. ................................................... 11 2004 I-027 Standardization of chemical sanitizer concentration levels and inclusion into FDA Food Code................................................................................................................................. 11 Table of Contents ii 2004 I-028 Labeling of irradiated raw ground beef reground with other non-irradiated beef for retail sale. .................................................................................................................................. 12 2004 I-029 Guidance for retail facilities regarding beef grinding logs tracking supplier information12 2004 I-030 Unsanitary Handling of Drinking Water Coolers............................................................