Regulation R638: Requirements for protective clothing

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the food industry primarily protects food from possible contamination by the food handler.  Protective clothing may include: hair nets jackets and trousers safety shoes overall or dust coats PPE may also be designed to protect food handler from possible injury and environmental conditions that could …

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PROHIBITION ON THE HANDLING AND TRANSPORTATION OF FOOD

Prohibition is the official act of denying, disallowing or preventing a person or an entity from carrying out specific activities. In terms of Regulation R638 of 2018, a prohibition on the handling and transportation of food may be issued by Environmental Health Inspectors (EHI). They may decide to issue a …

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