5. MEASURES TO BE APPLIED BY THE LOCAL PRIMARY PRODUCERS TO MONITOR
AND REDUCE/ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOOD SAFETY HAZARDS
Local primary producers producing or harvesting teas are to take adequate measures as appropriate,
in accordance with the guidance contained in Annex 1 of EU Regulation 852/2004:
to keep clean and, where necessary after cleaning, to disinfect, in an appropriate manner,
facilities, equipment, containers, crates, vehicles and vessels;
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to ensure, where necessary, hygienic production, transport and storage conditions for, and the
cleanliness of, plant products;
to use potable water, or clean water, whenever necessary to prevent contamination;
to ensure that staff handling foodstuffs are in good health and undergo training on health risks;
to make certain that those who come directly in contact with tea leafs and tea are not likely to
contaminate it by maintaining an appropriate degree of personal cleanliness (e. g. wash hands
after eating, smoking etc.), and by behaving and operating in an appropriate manner;
smoking should only be permitted in designated areas which are separated from any
processing or storage areas
as far as possible to prevent animals and pests from causing contamination;
to store and handle wastes and hazardous substances so as to prevent contamination;
to take account of the results of any relevant analyses carried out on samples taken from
plants or other samples that have importance to human health;
to use plant protection products and biocides correctly, as required by the relevant legislation.
to keep records on:
o any use of plant protection products and biocides;
o any occurrence of pests or diseases that may affect the safety of products of plant
origin;
o the results of any relevant analyses carried out on samples taken from plants or other
samples that have importance to human health.
The primary producer may be assisted by other persons, such as, agronomists and farm
technicians, with the keeping of records.