Original Containers

   7-101.11   Identifying Information, Prominence.*

Working Containers

   7-102.11   Common Name.*

Storage

   7-201.11   Separation.*

• (A) Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning;^S and
   
• (B) Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. This paragraph does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
   

Presence and Use

   7-202.11   Restriction.*

• (A) Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for the operation and maintenance of a food establishment, such as for the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils and the control of insects and rodents, shall be allowed in a food establishment.^S
   
• (B) ¶ (A) of this section does not apply to packaged poisonous or toxic materials that are for retail sale.
   

   7-202.12   Conditions of Use.*

• (A) Used according to:
   
  • (1) law and this Code,
     
  • (2) Manufacturer's use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state that use is allowed in a food establishment,
     
  • (3) The conditions of certification, if certification is required, for use of the pest control materials, and
     
  • (4) Additional conditions that may be established by the regulatory authority; and
     
• (B) Applied so that:
   
  • (1) A hazard to Employees or other persons is not constituted, and
     
  • (2) Contamination including toxic residues due to drip, drain, fog, splash or spray on food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles is prevented, and for a restricted use pesticide, this is achieved by:
     
    • (a) Removing the items,
       
    • (b) Covering the items with impermeable covers, or
       
    • (c) Taking other appropriate preventive actions, and
       
    • (d) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils after the application.
       
• (C) A restricted use pesticide shall be applied only by an applicator certified as defined in 7 USC 136(e) Certified Applicator, of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, or a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
   

Container Prohibitions

   7-203.11   Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers.*

Chemicals

   7-204.11   Sanitizers, Criteria.*

   7-204.12   Chemicals for Washing Fruits and Vegetables, Criteria.*

   7-204.13   Boiler Water Additives, Criteria.*

   7-204.14   Drying Agents, Criteria.*

• (A) Contain only components that are listed as one of the following:
   
  • (1) Generally recognized as safe for use in food as specified in 21 CFR 182 - Substances Generally Recognized as Safe, or 21 CFR 184 (545 KB) - Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe,
     
  • (2) Generally recognized as safe for the intended use as specified in 21 CFR 186 - Indirect Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe,
     
  • (3) Approved for use as a drying agent under a prior sanction specified in 21 CFR 181 - Prior-Sanctioned Food Ingredients,
     
  • (4) Specifically regulated as an indirect food additive for use as a drying agent as specified in 21 CFR Parts 175-178, or
     
  • (5) Approved for use as a drying agent under the threshold of regulation process established by 21 CFR 170.39 Threshold of regulation for substances used in food-contact articles; and
     
• (B) When sanitization is with chemicals, the approval required under Subparagraph (A)(3) or (A)(5) of this section or the regulation as an indirect food additive required under Subparagraph (A)(4) of this section, shall be specifically for use with chemical sanitizing solutions.
   

Lubricants

   7-205.11   Incidental Food Contact, Criteria.*

Pesticides

   7-206.11   Restricted Use Pesticides, Criteria.*

   7-206.12   Rodent Bait Stations.*

   7-206.13   Tracking Powders, Pest Control and Monitoring.*

• (A) A tracking powder pesticide may not be used in a food establishment.
   
• (B) If used, a nontoxic tracking powder such as talcum or flour may not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.^N
   

Medicines

   7-207.11   Restriction and Storage.*

• (A) Only those medicines that are necessary for the health of Employees shall be allowed in a food establishment. This section does not apply to medicines that are stored or displayed for retail sale.
   
• (B) Medicines that are in a food establishment for the Employees' use shall be labeled as specified under § 7-101.11 and located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
   

   7-207.12   Refrigerated Medicines, Storage.*

• (A) Stored in a package or container and kept inside a covered, leakproof container that is identified as a container for the storage of medicines; and
   
• (B) Located so they are inaccessible to children.
   

First Aid Supplies

   7-208.11   Storage.*

• (A) Labeled as specified under § 7-101.11;^S and
   
• (B) Stored in a kit or a container that is located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, and linens, and single-service and single-use articles.^S
   

Other personal Care Items

   7-209.11   Storage.

Storage and Display

   7-301.11   Separation.*

• (A) Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning;^S and
   
• (B) Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.
   

* April 2004 Update: Editorial edits were made to the 2001 Food Code to incorporate the Errata Sheet, corrections since original posting date, and for content accuracy. Links were also added where references exist to other parts/sections of the Food Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, the United States Code, and the Supplement to the 2001 Food Code.