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3. BEST PRACTICES: hair
3B. Preventing Hair contamination of food – Contamination from hair is unacceptable - mainly from an
aesthetic perspective. However, hair also carries a risk of bacterial contamination and could potentially be a choking hazard. Good hygienic practice involves protecting food (ingredients and finished goods) from hair contamination through appropriate PPE (protective clothing). If this PPE is not appropriate for the task or is not used properly, however, it can be of limited use and, in some cases, increase the risk of contamination.
Insufficient hair protection
Hair in ice cream
For recommendations on hair prevention, please see next slide
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