1910.24 - Step bolts and manhole steps. 112.11 What general requirements apply to persons who are subject to this part? (b) The criteria and definitions in this part apply in determining whether a food is: (i) Section 402(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in that the food has been grown, harvested, packed, or held under such conditions that it is unfit for food; or. Pre-consumer vegetative waste includes material generated by farms, packing houses, canning operations, wholesale distribution centers and grocery stores; products that have been removed from their packaging (such as out-of-date juice, vegetables, condiments, and bread); and associated packaging that is vegetative in origin (such as paper or corn-starch based products). 21 CFR 112 Produce for Human Consumption 1-933734-37-X PART 112—Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption. Stabilized compost means a stabilized (i.e., finished) biological soil amendment produced through a controlled composting process. 112.167 Can records that I provide to FDA be disclosed to persons outside of FDA? Sec. § 112.150 - Under this subpart, what requirements apply regarding records? All Titles Title 21 Chapter I Part 112 Subpart K - Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding Activities View all text of Subpart K [§ 112.111 - § 112.116] § 112.111 - What measures must I take if I grow, harvest, pack or hold both covered and excluded produce? Subpart C - Personnel Qualifications and Training (a) Personnel who work in an operation in which covered produce or food contact surfaces are at risk of contamination with known or reasonably foreseeable hazards must use hygienic practices while on duty to the extent necessary to protect against such contamination. Sec. Sec. (5) Is an agricultural tea made with biological materials of animal origin that contains an agricultural tea additive. (3) Treat the water in accordance with the requirements of § 112.43. (d) You may not use antiseptic hand rubs as a substitute for soap (or other effective surfactant) and water. Subpart K - Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding Activities. Sec. Records that are established or maintained to satisfy the requirements of this part and that meet the definition of electronic records in § 11.3(b)(6) of this chapter are exempt from the requirements of part 11 of this chapter. § 112.50 - Under this subpart, what requirements apply regarding records? (b) For any other pathogen(s) meeting the criteria in § 112.144(c), a scientifically valid method. (2) Protect against contamination of covered produce, food contact surfaces, areas used for a covered activity, agricultural water sources, and agricultural water distribution systems with known or reasonably foreseeable hazards. § 112.207 - What is the procedure for requesting an informal hearing? Sec. Pre-consumer vegetative waste does not include table waste, packaging that has come in contact with materials (such as meat) that are not vegetative in origin, or any waste generated by restaurants. Static composting means a process to produce stabilized compost in which air is introduced into biological material (in a pile (or row) that may or may not be covered with insulating material, or in an enclosed vessel) by a mechanism that does not include turning. (2) If we determine that it is necessary to protect the public health and prevent or mitigate a foodborne illness outbreak based on conduct or conditions associated with your farm that are material to the safety of the food that would otherwise be covered produce grown, harvested, packed or held at your farm. Instructions for Downloading Viewers and Players, STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. § 112.6 - What modified requirements apply to me if my farm is eligible for a qualified exemption in accordance with 112.5? The term soil amendment also includes growth media that serve as the entire substrate during the growth of covered produce (such as mushrooms and some sprouts). Holding also includes activities performed as a practical necessity for the distribution of that food (such as blending of the same raw agricultural commodity and breaking down pallets), but does not include activities that transform a raw agricultural commodity into a processed food as defined in section 201(gg) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (g) You must take certain actions if the samples of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts test positive for a pathogen as specified in § 112.148. (b) The requirements of this subpart do not apply: (1) When a covered activity takes place in a fully-enclosed building; or. (a) You must manage the water as necessary, including by establishing and following water-change schedules for re-circulated water, to maintain its safety and adequate sanitary quality and minimize the potential for contamination of covered produce and food contact surfaces with known or reasonably foreseeable hazards (for example, hazards that may be introduced into the water from soil adhering to the covered produce). Sec. Provided you satisfy the requirements of § 112.12, you may establish and use one or more of the following alternatives: (a) An alternative microbial quality criterion (or criteria) using an appropriate indicator of fecal contamination, in lieu of the microbial quality criteria in § 112.44(b); (b) An alternative microbial die-off rate and an accompanying maximum time interval, in lieu of the microbial die-off rate and maximum time interval in § 112.45(b)(1)(i); (c) An alternative minimum number of samples used in the initial survey for an untreated surface water source, in lieu of the minimum number of samples required under § 112.46(b)(1)(i)(A); and. Harvesting does not include activities that transform a raw agricultural commodity into a processed food as defined in section 201(gg) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 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