Food News Winter 2014 Food Safety in Bayside There are over 800 registered food businesses in Bayside. These comprise of 503 Class 2 food businesses (eg, restaurants, takeaways, cafes etc). In the first 6 months of 2014 Council’s Environmental Health Officers have conducted over 950 inspections of food businesses. Council has also investigated over 45 food complaints in the first 6 months of 2014. Complaints range from cleanliness of food premises, food handling, food poisoning and adulterated foods. . New Food Safety Program Template – Version 3 now available The Department of Health has developed a simplified food safety program template for Class 2 premises, e.g. cafes, restaurant and takeaways. Food Safety Program for Class 2 Retail & Food Service Business No 1, Version 34 This updated template is also suitable for a business with multiple associated Class 2 food premises. For example:  A restaurant that also provides off site catering, or  Businesses that prepare foodstuffs at a permanent site and sell foodstuffs from a stall, food van or market. Currently there is no requirement for existing Class 2 food businesses using the current Food Safety Program for Class 2 Retail and Food Service Business (No 1, Version 2) to change to Version 3. We recommend using Version 3 as it has the following benefits for businesses: •Shorter and simpler records •Enhanced instructions about how to handle food safety •Important new information on allergies and labelling •Instructions about handling raw eggs and raw egg products •Up to date information for food vans and stalls. For further information, we encourage you to visit the Department of Health Victoria Food Safety website and download the program http://www.health.vic.gov.au/foodsafety The table below compares the record keeping requirements for Version 2 and Version 3 Version 2 Version 3 Changes Approved Suppliers List Good Recieval Storage Unit Temperature Log Time Log My Suppliers Activity Log My cooking temperature checks Simplified to record cooking temperature only Equipment Calibration Log My probe thermometer accuracy checks Clear diagram to explain ice bath test, probe thermometers accuracy check only once a year Daily diary Removed No longer available Cleaning Schedule Removed No longer required Removed My temperature checks of food in cold or in hot storage How I use the 2hr/4hr rule for high risk food Less detail recorded Easier to maintain No longer required Record temperature check of foods once per day Clear picture to explain rule, record procedure used in the business Food recalls: April 2014 – June 2014 A recall is defined as “action taken to remove from sale, distribution and consumption foods which may pose a safety hazard to consumers”. A summary of the food recalls for the last quarter are presented below: Date Product Reason for recall 01 July 2014 Macro Natural Five Grain Porridge The presence of an Resealable pouch, 750g undeclared allergen (sesame seeds) 24 June 2014 Mama Chow Beef Bulgogi Gyoza, Black and red plastic bag The presence of foreign packaging, 1kg. matter(white opaque plastic) 13 June 2014 Baby Macro Organic Tomato Chicken with Pasta Puree The presence of foreign matter Plastic retort baby food sachet, 120g (Metal) 03 June 2014 The Redwood Co, Wot No Dairy? Raspberry Dessert, White The presence of an plastic tub with red label and red foil lid, 145g undeclared allergen (dairy) 23 May 2014 Jonny's Popcorn Delights Choc Chip, Brown striped packaging The possible presence of - 50g undeclared allergens (peanuts and tree nuts) 20 May 2014 The Bar Counter Chocolate Brownie Crunch High Protein, The presence of an Black and pink packaging - 40g undeclared allergen (almonds) 19 May 2014 Coles brand RSPCA APPROVED Chicken Kiev, Plastic tray The presence of undeclared with film covering, 700g (4 pack) allergens (Gluten, Milk, Egg and Soy). 08 May 2014 Woolworths Select Finishing Sauce Caramelised Onion and The presence of an Roasted Garlic Reduction, 165g pouch undeclared allergen (milk) *A different product has been incorrectly packaged as this caused by a packaging error. product. 15 May 2014 Black and Gold Apple Pie (frozen), cardboard box, 600g 15 May 2014 Just Entrees Australia Chicken Liver Pate Brandy Port and Sage Just Entrees Australia Chicken Liver Pate Cracked Pepper Vacuum packed, 125g Dexaprine XR Green Apple, plastic tub 120g 06 May 2014 23 April 2014 16 April 2014 11 April 2014 04 April 2014 Ocean Chef Salt Water Barramundi Portions (skin on, wild caught) 1 kg (8 fillets per package) individually packaged portions within a plastic packet Coles Simply Gluten Free Nut Free Cereal Cardboard Carton With Plastic inner, 325g Enprocal – fortified nutritional supplement Plastic containers 10kg and 2.1 Kg Freedom Foods Vanilla Crunch Rice Bar Freedom Foods Vanilla Crunch Rice Bar Cardboard box plastic wrapping, 180g bar, 6 bars per box The presence of an undeclared allergen (Milk Protein) Microbial Contamination (listeria monocytogens) Presence of prescription only medications, including oxedrine and high levels of caffeine Potential presence of foreign matter. The presence of an undeclared allergen (tree nuts – almonds) The presence of foreign matter (plastic fragments) The presence of an undeclared allergen (Dairy) If you have been affected by any of the above recalls and have yet to be contacted by Council’s Environmental Health Unit – please contact us for further information on 9599 4417 or an email to: [email protected]. Let us know what you think If you have any comments about Food News, have any questions you would like answered, topics you would like covered in future issues, or perhaps suggest some tips to share with other business, why not contact Environmental Health on 9599 4417 or [email protected].