Guidance for Use of Food-Grade Shell-Egg Sanitizers
March
31, 1999
Directions for use of Food-Grade Shell-Egg
Sanitizers of for Sanitization
use in Federally inspected Meat and Poultry Facilities
Egg Sanitization
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All formulations must be cleared under 21 CFR 178.1010 as sanitizing solutions
for food contact surfaces or have a tolerance / exemption from
the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR Part 180. that covers use as
a sanitizing solution for food contact surfaces.
- Any reference/directions for use for eggs intended
for use as hatchlings is a drug claim and is regulated only by FDA.This
type of claim is not allowed on FIFRA labels.
- Only clean, whole eggs can be used for sanitizing.Dirty,
cracked or punctured eggs cannot be sanitized.
- If the product is intended for use as both a cleaner
and a sanitizer, separate directions for use as a cleaner must be provided
and followed by a potable water rinse, preceding the directions for use
as a sanitizer with a fresh solution.
- The directions for use in sanitizing eggs must be
similar to the following:
ATo sanitize clean
shell eggs intended for food or food products, spray with a solution of
x ounces of product in x
gallons of water (providing x ppm active).The
solution must be equal to or warmer than the eggs, but not to exceed 130F.Wet
eggs thoroughly and allow to drain.(Here
insert statement #1, #2 or #3 below, as appropriate).Eggs
must be reasonably dry before casing or breaking.The
solution must not be reused for sanitizing eggs.
x = Company to provide
amount/rate based on efficacy data.
#1: A
Eggs that have been sanitized
with this quaternary ammonium compound shall be subjected
to a thorough potable water rinse only if they are to be immediately
broken for use in the manufacture of egg products.
#2: A Eggs that have been
sanitized with this chlorine compound may be broken for use in the
manufacture of egg products without a prior potable water rinse.
#3:A
Eggs that have been freshly washed may be sanitized with this
iodine compound only if
the eggs are rinsed prior to application of the compound.A
subsequent potable water rinse is not required.
Prior
authorization from USDA is no longer required in order for a product to
be intended or recommended for use in plants operating under the U.S.D.A.
egg grading and egg products inspection programs.However,
in order for a product label to infer/recommendthat it can be used in federally inspected egg plant there must be
a complete set of use directions similar to the ones described above.
Use in Federally Inspected Meat and Poltry Facilities
- Prior authorization from USDA is no longer required in order for a company
to add a claim that their product can be used in Federally inspected meat
and poultry facilities.
- All formulations must be cleared under 21 CFR 178.1010 as sanitizing
solutions for food contact surfaces or have a tolerance / exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR Part 180 that covers use
as a sanitizing solution for food contact surfaces.Otherwise
a claim for use in federally inspected meat and poultry factilites is
not acceptable.
- The product label must contain directions for use on hard non-porous
food contact surfaces and must also contain use sites that would allow
the product to be used in federally inspected meat and poultry facilities.
- If the product is intended for use as both a cleaner and a sanitizer,
separate directions for use as a cleaner must be provided and followed
by a potable water rinse, preceding the directions for use as a sanitizer
with a fresh solution.
- The addition of a claim for use in federally inspected meat and poultry
facilities to a registered product must be made via an amendment.
- Label language allowed would be "This
product can be used in Federally Inspected Meat and Poultry Facilities
as a sanitizer."
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