Disposition of Unsatisfactory Food Items (Cont)

CHAPTER 1, FOOD SAFETY

Europe:

Veterinary Laboratory

Gebaube 3810

6790 Landstuhl Kirchberg

Germany

Panama:

Veterinary Public Health Lab

Bldg 502

USAMEDDAC

APO AA34004-5003 Corazal Republic of Panama

b. NAVSUP Publication 486, Volume 1, Food Service Management-General

Messes, provides a line-by-line procedure for the preparation, addressing,

and information copies of the message and DD Form 1222.

c. Hazardous food items are products which would certainly or possibly

cause, or suspected to have already caused, harm when consumed. Such items

may be unfit for human consumption, suspected of being unfit for human

consumption, or suspected to be the source of a foodborne disease outbreak.

Determination of "fitness for human consumption" is the responsibility of

the PMA.

d. Examples of hazardous food items are:

(1) Widespread presence of swollen or leaking cans, (The contents

of bulged or swollen cans should never be consumed or even tasted);

(2) Products with offensive or unusual odors and colors and/or any

other evidence of deterioration, spoilage, or contamination. (Try to

determine whether or not the hazardous condition is due to an isolated

instance, excessive storage or mishandling prior to reporting the item

hazardous);

(3) Food items containing glass, dirt, pieces of metal, etc.

(4) Any apparently wholesome food items which, based on the best

medical knowledge available, is suspected or known to harbor disease

causing agents. (Food items which have become hazardous due to overage,

mishandling while in the custody of the user, or other isolated instances

of abuse will not be reported under these procedures).

(5) Infested with insects.