Finally, Regulation 852/2004 states that food business operators must take appropriate measures, according to each case in order to prevent contamination by animals and harmful organisms as far as possible.
Insects and rodents carry large numbers of pathogenic microorganisms, destroy food and their packaging materials, pose a risk to workers’ health and are indicators of poor hygiene by the company.
Inspection of insects, rats, mice and birds should be provided in every business. To control them, companies should attend to:
It is recommended that the control be done with special service crews and that a corresponding record be kept for the work.
Finally, we point out that according to the sanitary provision no. Υ1γ.Γ.Π / οικ. 96967, with subject “Hygienic terms and conditions for the operation of food and beverage undertakings in relation to the records of the undertakings concerned”, the appropriate process documentation records must be kept, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation 852/2004 (HACCP principles), in relation to the nature and size of the business.
