INSPECT DRY STORAGE AREA
ITEM
REASON
IMPORTANCE
ACTION
Record the problem on the
Category 5.
All these defective canned
1. Check canned foods.
products could directly
Be sure that there are:
inspection checklist, item
cause foodborne illness.
01.
No leakers, springers, or
Leakers could be
Call the veterinarians.
swellers.
contaminated.
No home-canned
Pull defective products off
Springers indicate
products.
the shelf until examined by
possible gas production
the veterinarians and
by harmful
approved for consumption.
microorganisms.
Bring the problem to the
Swellers indicate gas
attention of the manager.
production or overfilling.
Home-canned foods may
contain the botulism
organism and are
absolutely prohibited.
QUESTION
QUESTION
QUESTION
QUESTION
When checking canned
This item is
When you discover defective
Leakers, springers, and
foods, ensure that there are
rated as
items:
swellers are dangerous
no _________,
or
Category
.
because they indicate
_____________ and no
possible
by
Record the defect on the
.
inspection checklist, item
.
.
Home-canned products
are absolutely
Remove the defective
________ because
items from the shelf until
they may contain the
they are approved by the
organism.
.
Turn to page 6-4 to check your answers.
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