ABSTRACT
The federal government recognizes that it is easy to contaminate food during warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution. Many regulations are written to address microbial, physical, and chemical contamination. A key area among these three that many companies struggle to control is that of physical contamination. Specifically, this contamination is not from material brought into the facility, but rather from cross-contamination within the facility. 21CFR110.80(b) addresses this type of contamination:
As a means to control this internal contamination stream, many companies develop a loose-material program. This program includes coding, labeling, and training.
