hi all,
the kids were waiting for the icecream van to come around... thought i'd google soft ice cream and found this......The hazzards of icecream... hope the link works... we got pizza instead...
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the kids were waiting for the icecream van to come around... thought i'd google soft ice cream and found this......The hazzards of icecream... hope the link works... we got pizza instead...
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A survey carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on the
microbiological quality of soft ice-cream, found that considerable improvements
are required during the handling and serving of soft ice-cream in retail premises.
Poor practices by the food handler can result in the ice-cream becoming unsafe
to eat and this can lead to food poisoning.
Food poisoning is an unpleasant illness. For young children, pregnant women,
the elderly and the sick, it can be serious and sometimes fatal. Typical symptoms
of food poisoning include:
• Nausea/vomiting • Diarrhoea
• Stomach pains • Headaches.
All food businesses have a legal obligation to:
• Produce food in a hygienic manner
• Implement a food safety management system based on the principles of
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
• Implement a traceability and recall system
• Ensure that staff are supervised and instructed in food hygiene matters.
Aim of this Leaflet
The aim of this leaflet is to assist retailers involved in the sale
and serving of soft ice-cream (i.e. whipped and scoop ice-cream)
to comply with their legal obligations. This booklet does not deal
with pre-packed hard ice-cream (i.e. ice-cream sold in cartons,
tubs or on a stick).
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