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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries |
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Chapter II - National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
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SubChapter G - Processed Fishery Products, Processed Products Thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food Products |
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Part 260 - Inspection and Certification |
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Subpart A - Inspection and Certification of Establishments and Fishery Products for Human Consumption |
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Requirements for Plants Operating Under Continuous Inspection on a Contract Basis |
§ 260.102 - Equipment.
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§ 260.102 Equipment.
All equipment used for receiving, washing, segregating, picking, processing, packaging, or storing any processed products or any ingredients used in the manufacture or production thereof, shall be of such design, material, and construction as will:
(a) Enable the examination, segregation, preparation, packaging, and other processing operations applicable to processed products, in an efficient, clean, and sanitary manner, and
(b) Permit easy access to all parts to insure thorough cleaning and effective bactericidal treatment. Insofar as is practicable, all such equipment shall be made of smooth impermeable corrosion-resistant material that will not adversely affect the processed product by chemical action or physical contact. Such equipment shall be kept in good repair and sanitary condition. Such equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized at a frequency as is necessary or required in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations, 21 CFR part 128.
[36 FR 21041, Nov. 3, 1971]