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Food and drinking water safety

Food or drinking water that becomes contaminated or unsafe through poor handling, hygiene or work practices, and can make people sick.

Also known as: Food safety breach, Food contamination, Contaminated water, Contamination of drinking water, Cross-contamination

How to control food and drinking water safety

  1. Follow the food safety program and the licensing and registration conditions that apply to the site.
  2. Keep raw and ready-to-eat food apart, and store food at safe temperatures.
  3. Isolate and flush drinking water supplies and pipes, and test them before the water is returned to use.
  4. Keep work areas, tools and equipment clean, and clean up spills, waste and dust before food is prepared or served.
  5. Prevent backflow and cross-connection between drinking water and other water supplies, with approved backflow devices.
  6. Train workers in food hygiene, hand washing and reporting illness, and keep sick workers away from food areas.

Typical controls, most effective first. Your SWMS sets the controls for your own job and site.

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