§ 507.14 - Personnel.

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The management of the establishment must take reasonable measures and precautions to ensure that all persons working in direct contact with animal food, animal food-contact surfaces, and animal food-packaging materials conform to hygienic practices to the extent necessary to protect against the contamination of animal food.

The methods for conforming to hygienic practices and maintaining cleanliness include:

Maintaining adequate personal cleanliness;

Washing hands thoroughly in an adequate hand-washing facility as necessary and appropriate to protect against contamination;

Removing or securing jewelry and other objects that might fall into animal food, equipment, or containers;

Storing clothing or other personal belongings in areas other than where animal food is exposed or where equipment or utensils are cleaned; and

Taking any other necessary precautions to protect against the contamination of animal food, animal food-contact surfaces, or animal food-packaging materials.