Dispose of food safely (refer to p. 237)
All food that is not safe or suspected of not being safe for consumption must be disposed of correctly.
Food Identified for disposal
Occasionally, food for disposal may need to be marked and identified. Mark and keep separate from other foodstuffs any food identified for disposal until disposal is complete. Food for disposal may include food that is:
Methods for the disposal of food including:
Occasionally, food for disposal may need to be marked and identified. Mark and keep separate from other foodstuffs any food identified for disposal until disposal is complete. Food for disposal may include food that is:
- Subject to recall
- unsafe to eat
- suspected of not being safe to eat
- tampered with
- not to be used for human consumption
Methods for the disposal of food including:
- destroyed
- disposed of so that it cannot be used for human consumption
- returned to supplier.
Activities
- Outline the process required to follow for the disposal of food
- Explain why food needs to be disposed of promptly