7.4.1 Harvesting and Field Packing Personal Practices Primary Element Description Evidence Response Appropriate personnel practices be employed by field packing employees, which include: i. Aprons and gloves shall be kept clean; ii. Aprons and gloves shall not be left on product, work surfaces, 7.4.1.1 Harvesting and equipment or packaging material but hung on apron and glove racks Field Packing Personal provided; Practices iii. All product and packaging material shall be kept off the ground and the floor of the transport vehicle; and iv. Waste shall be contained in the bins identified for this purpose. Waste shall not come in contact with produce and be removed on a regular basis and not left to accumulate. Commodity specific handling and field packaging of produce shall assure that: i. Damaged or decayed produce is not harvested or culled; 7.4.1.2 Harvesting and ii. Product that contacts the ground shall not be harvested (unless Field Packing Personal that product typically contacts the ground or is specially designated for Practices further processing and is approved for use by the customer); iii. Measures to inspect for physical hazards and procedures to remove physical hazards are in
7.4.1 Harvesting and Field Packing Personal Practices Element Description Primary Response Evidence 7.4.1.1 Harvesting and Field Packing Personal Practices Appropriate personnel practices be employed by field packing employees, which include: i. Aprons and gloves shall be kept clean; ii. Aprons and gloves shall not be left on product, work surfaces, equipment or packaging material but hung on apron and glove racks provided; iii. All product and packaging material shall be kept off the ground and the floor of the transport vehicle; and iv. Waste shall be contained in the bins identified for this purpose. Waste shall not come in contact with produce and be removed on a regular basis and not left to accumulate. 7.4.1.2 Harvesting and Field Packing Personal Practices Commodity specific handling and field packaging of produce shall assure that: i. Damaged or decayed produce is not harvested or culled; ii. Product that contacts the ground shall not be harvested (unless that product typically contacts the ground or is specially designated for further processing and is approved for use by the customer); iii. Measures to inspect for physical hazards and procedures to remove physical hazards are in
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