U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
Inspecting Incoming Food Materials
Industry Activities Staff; Revised January 26, 1999

After unloading, observe inside condition of carrier


image of truck

Floors and walls in disrepair (Photo a) and residue wastes from non-food shipments can cause contamination.

REASONS:

1. Cracks and broken boards are good hiding places for insects which could invade the shipment while in transit.

2. Residues from non-food items previously shipped in the carrier can contaminate food products (Photo b).

3. Presence of cracks, splinters or broken boards may have prevented satisfactory cleaning and sanitizing of the carrier's interior, prior to loading your shipment, increasing the chance for contamination.

photo of carrier with damaged interior
a.		 photo of residues from non-food items
b.
photo of carrier being cleaned
c.
IF THE INSIDE CONDITION OF THE CARRIER YOU ARE INSPECTING IS BAD, MENTION IT IN YOUR INSPECTION REPORT. TO DISCOURAGE INFESTATION, MAKE SURE ALL OF THE PAPER LINERS AND WASTES FROM YOUR SHIPMENT ARE REMOVED AND THE TRUCK OR RAILCAR IS SWEPT CLEAN (Photo c) BEFORE RELEASING IT.

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