§ 112.148. What actions must I take if the samples of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts test positive for a pathogen?
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/us/cfr/t21/s§ 112.148·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
You must, at a minimum, take the following actions if the samples of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts test positive for E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella species, or a pathogen meeting the criteria in § 112.144(c):
(a)Take appropriate action to prevent any food that is adulterated under section 402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act from entering into commerce;
(b)Take the steps required in § 112.142(b) with respect to the lot of seeds or beans used to grow the affected production batch of sprouts (except as allowed under § 112.142(c));
(c)Clean and sanitize the affected surfaces and surrounding areas; and
(d)Perform any other actions necessary to prevent reoccurrence of the contamination.