Sanitation Practices to Minimise the Risk of Food Contamination

Rentokil Sanitation Practices to Minimise The Experts in Pest Control the Risk of Food Contamination Good housekeeping, sanitation, and proper disposal processes help reduce pest infestation in your premises. TOP PATHOGENS THAT CAUSE FOODBORNE ILLNESSES WORLDWIDE 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalisation cases and 5,000 deaths related to food contamination have been reported worldwide from 1999 to 2010 (1) Common cause of hospitalisation and even death Health symptoms: diarrhoea, vomiting and fever Incubation period: 1 to 3 days (2) Salmonella US$ 3.6 billion = RM 12.2 billion Primary cause of miscarriage and meningitis Health symptoms: fever, headache, diarrhoea and vomiting Incubation period: 2 to 60 days (3) Listeria US$ 2.8 billion = RM 9.4 billion Common cause of gastroenteritis Health symptoms: vomiting, diarrhoea, cramps and mild fever Incubation period: 1 to 2 days (4) Norovirus US$ 2.5 billion RM 8.5 billion Economic Cost Annually () (1) FOOD POISONING CASES IN MALAYSIA Incidence Rate (by 100,000 population) 12,122 food poisoning cases were reported nationwide from January to October 2014 (7) 47.79 March 2014 - Salmonella bacteria took the life of a 5 year old boy at Kuala Terengganu ®) Increased by 6 % March 2014 - A RM51,781 fine was given to a restaurant for serving contaminated food (9) 44.93 2012 (5) 2013 (6) COMMON FACTORS LEADING TO FOOD CONTAMINATION Lack of sanitation Wastes that are not diligently cleared will attract pest. Pest infestations Unhygienic condition allows pest such as cockroaches, flies and rats to feed and Spread diseases breed in the facility. Besides being a nuisance, pests are also carriers of harmful germs and pathogens. Cross contamination These harmful pathogens may get transmitted in any part of the food processing stages. FOOD SONING SANITATION PRACTICES AS PART OF RENTOKIL INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) (10) Executing effective sanitation plan is an essential part of IPM to eliminate pest breeding and harbourage areas both inside and outside of the premises. Legends Common pest found Inner Roof Sanitation practices Drain & Waste Area • Trapped food waste attract cockroaches & rats Plant Surroundings Ideal breeding ground Conduct routine maintenance for flies & cockroaches Stagnant water attracts pest such as ants to enter the plant Clean empty containers to prevent catching water to remove food waste Scrub and clean regularly to remove waste build-ups Production Area Warehouse Harbourage area for rats, cockroaches & ants • Empty trash containers frequently Clean machineries and equipment Ideal environment for cockroaches to breed Keep the area clean & dry • Place curtain strips at all doorways to eliminate accumulated food soils to deter bird & flies Rentokil.com.my Sources: 1) http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/10/foodborne-illnesses-cost- usa-15-6-billion-annually/ 2) http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Health/2014/08/24/Dontpoisonyour-food/ 3) http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/listeria/ 4) http://www.press.com.my/?p=20087#sthash.OMTZyUmk.dpuf 5) http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/publications/HEALTH% 20 FACTS%202013.pdf 6) http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/publications/HEALTH% 20 FACTS%202014.pdf 7) http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/10/03/More-food-poisoning- in-schools-Health-Minister-concerned-over-negative-effect-on-students/ 8) http://www.rentokil.com.my/new s/2014-news/news_713839.html 9) http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Regional/2014/03/01/Hotel-licensee -fined-over-food-poisoning/ 10) http://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/magazine-archivel/aprilmay- 2014/upgrade-sanitation-plan-to-work-out-the-bugs/ 1300 882 911 Copyright © 2014 Rentokil Initial Malaysia. All rights reserved.