Food Handling Guidelines

Donation Handling and Storage Guidelines

Good Samaritan Law (Accepted nationally in 1996)

This national law gives donors liability protection against any harm to recipients by the donor product. Protection applies when donor commits no act of gross negligence or malice when product is donated.

Following is a brief synopsis in plain English.

General

Food products must be in edible condition.

Food products must not be subject to any recall.

Foods will be handled according to procedures from the U.S.D.A.

Meats, Poultry, Fish:

Condition : Product will be in original packaging, dated and appropriately labeled

Packages will be securely closed

 Handling and Storage : Product will be frozen or kept refrigerated on or before the expiration date

Dairy Products

Condition: Product must be in original packaging, dated and appropriately labeled

Handling and Storage: Refrigerated product must be stored between 32 and 40 degrees.

C.F.S. Accepts Dairy products up to 2 days past code.

 Non-Acceptable Conditions: Damaged or compromised packaging resulting in leakage or the loss of sanitary barrier protection

Fresh Produce

Condition: Repackaged product must be securely wrapped in food-grade packaging

Non-Acceptable Conditions: Decayed or otherwise unfit product

Baked Goods

Condition: Product must be packed in food-grade packaging with appropriate labels (including ingredient text) for each bakery type

Handling and Storage: Store in cool, dry, clean area while awaiting pickup

Non-Acceptable Conditions: Moldy, damaged or otherwise unfit product

Prepackaged Non-Perishable Food and Non Foods

Condition: Fully intact original containers with legible dates, codes and label information

Handling and Storage: Store in cool, dry area while awaiting pickup

Non-Acceptable Conditions: Bulging, punctured, leaking or otherwise damaged packaging resulting in the loss of sanitary conditions, glass that is broken or chipped


 

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