The site must have a documented risk assessment and corresponding effective procedures
in place to eliminate (as far as practically possible) all potential foreign object hazards.
The risk assessment may include the following, although this is not an exhaustive list:
• the process and level of maintenance
• glass
• plastic
• wood
• metal (e.g. wire brushes)
• paper
• string
• tape
• cardboard
• staples
• personal items
Where any materials identified as a potential foreign object are used in the process or
integral to the product (e.g. bag clips, tamper seals, cocktail sticks) they must be suitably
controlled to prevent contamination.
Product packaging or distribution trays/crates etc., must not be used to store other
materials (e.g. nuts, bolts, tools, chemicals).
All pens used within storage and production areas must be site issued. Pens must be:
• without detachable lid
• opaque (i.e. not clear)
• of a contrasting colour to the product
• metal detectable where the site has a metal detector