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Maintain a Gold Standard of Cleaning in the Food Industry

  • 28th Jan 2021

Effective sanitising and cleaning in the food industry is a vital step to ensure safe food preparation and to avoid cross contamination.  

ProtectaBull.com by Bull Products is your one-stop e-shop to protect workers, bringing you all the essentials for Securing Your Safety in the food processing and manufacturing sector. From cleaning wipes to disinfectant spray, ProtectaBull.com has a range of equipment to ensure your business can provide the highest standard of cleaning and ensure food safety remains at the forefront.

Prevent the spread and disinfect

Cleanliness in the food industry is imperative if your business wants to avoid enforcement action during a Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspection.

The FSA can inspect your business at any point in the food production and distribution process. Inspections include hygiene of food rooms and equipment, personal hygiene and food handling practices such as assessing high risk areas and if areas are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before use.

Unhygienic factories can lead to cross contamination and bacteria such as salmonella, listeria and E. coli spreading. For an effective clean, workers should carry out the following steps

  • Clean and disinfect food areas and equipment between different tasks, especially after handling raw food.
  • Clean as you go. If you spill some food, clear it up straight away and clean the surface thoroughly.
  • Use cleaning and disinfection products that are suitable for the job and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Disinfection products should meet the BS EN standards. Check product labels for either of these codes: BS EN 1276 or BS EN 13697.
  • Use a cleaning schedule to make sure that surfaces and equipment are cleaned when they need to be. It can also help to stop cleaning products being wasted or used incorrectly.

Minimising condensation and moisture in food production is vital, as they produce the perfect environment for pathogens that cause health risks and contamination. Effective plant design can help reduce these risks, but effective cleaning prevents the development of micro-organisms and possible contamination of products.

Having a range of cleaning equipment that will clean and disinfect surfaces, floors and equipment is key. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety ensures food businesses can comply with food safety law and state that ‘cleaning and sanitation procedures must be effective, verified and recorded’.

At Protectabull, we provide a range of cleaning products to suit the needs of your business.

Pressure Sprayer 5ltr

  • 5 litre pressure sprayer with Viton seals
  • Adjustable nozzle enables a mist to jet pattern, which allows an easy and direct application of liquid exactly where it is required
  • Robust composite construction

Virucidal and Anti-Bacterial Cleaning Wipes

  • With dual action cleaning and disinfecting properties, these disinfectant cleaning wipes are effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses including norovirus
  • Effective within 60 seconds
  • Safe for hard surface sanitising
  • Eliminates cross-contamination

V1 Firewall virucidal cleaner (5ltr)

  • Cleans and disinfects in one product and is safe to use instead of combinations of bleach, disinfectant, and hard surface cleaner
  • Certified to kill clostridium difficile (C-Diff), MRSA and common food poisoning bacteria including salmonella typhimurium, listeria monocytogenes and E. coli
  • Cleans and sanitises frequently touched items such as door handles, tables & banisters
  • Also available in 750ml

Ultra-Grime Anti-Bacterial and Virucidal Cleaning Wipes

  • Disinfectant cleaning wipes with outstanding microbiocidal performance
  • Active against bacteria and viruses with dual action cleaning and disinfecting properties
  • Fast-acting in even the most challenging environments including worktops, floors, washrooms and offices
  • Stay wet and usable for over 60 minutes
  • Effective within 60 seconds
  • Eliminates cross-contamination

Storm Sprayer

  • Battery powered decontamination sanitiser sprayer is easy to use, worn on a backpack.
  • The fine mist is a small 40-micron size which helps it penetrate. The more it penetrates and infiltrates, the more thorough the decontamination.
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