GMPs
This practice requires employees to wash their hands after using the restroom and before handling products.
What is handwashing?
This machine applies plastic wrap to secure items on pallets for shipping.
What is a pallet wrapper?
This must always be worn when handling chemicals to protect hands.
What are gloves?
Quality audits ensure compliance with these, which are rules and guidelines for food safety.
What are Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)?
This device is used to detect metal contaminants in food products.
What is a metal detector?
Employees must avoid wearing this type of personal item, as it can fall into products or equipment.
What is jewelry?
Products with damaged labels or packaging are sent to this area.
What is the rework or hold area?
Every chemical in the warehouse must have this document, which provides safety information and first aid instructions.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
This step is mandatory after handling allergen materials to avoid cross-contamination.
What is cleaning and sanitizing?
Employees must wash their hands for at least this number of seconds with soap and water.
What is 20 seconds?
GMPs state that floors and drains must be cleaned regularly to prevent the buildup of this.
What is debris or bacteria?
This item is used to move products efficiently in downline operations.
What are conveyors?
Chemicals used for cleaning in food warehouses must be approved by this organization for food safety.
What is the FDA or EPA?
This temperature range is known as the "danger zone" where bacteria grow rapidly.
What is 40°F to 140°F (4°C to 60°C)?
This group of people is most at risk for foodborne illnesses due to weaker immune systems.
Who are the elderly, children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals?
GMPs require employees to wear these to prevent hair from contaminating food.
What are hairnets and beard nets?
In downline operations, this check ensures all labels are applied correctly.
What is a labeling inspection?
These two items must always be easily accessible in areas where chemicals are used.
What are eyewash stations and safety showers?
This occurs when a batch is found unsafe and must be removed from the supply chain.
What is a recall?
Allergens must be clearly listed on this part of packaged foods.
What is the ingredient label?
GMPs are enforced by this U.S. agency to ensure compliance in food manufacturing.
What is the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
If a conveyor belt malfunctions, this action should be taken immediately.
What is pressing the emergency stop button?
This standardized system is used for labeling and identifying chemicals in the workplace.
What is the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)?
This system identifies critical points in the process where safety could be compromised.
What is HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)?
This common allergen is hidden in foods like salad dressings and marshmallows.
What is eggs?