Food Safety
- Food handler’s health examination
- Self-help books for food safety
- Food safety equipment
Food handler’s health examination
The medical examination is carried out to ensure that the food handler is not infected with diseases that can easily contaminate the food they prepare and serve the public, thus saving the general public from being infected with the diseases. This is especially as studies have shown that food handlers infected with deadly infectious diseases such as typhoid fever can easily contaminate the food they prepare and serve the general public with the bacteria, thus putting those who eat the food at risk of typhoid fever. Caterers and other persons who prepare and serve food to the general public are expected by Nigerian laws to carry out the food handlers’ health examination at least once every year.
Providers of services
Name of Provider: Delphi Health Check-ups and Interventions
Location of provider: Port Harcourt, Mgbede – Egbema
Additional information: We have a protocol for the health examination of food handlers that is based on international best practices, but has been adapted to suit the Nigerian situation. We have the expertise and equipment not only to carry out the examination, but also the competence to provide the treatment and the health education needed to reduce the risks to the public.
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Service Charge: Negotiable, based on the scope of work
Self-help books for food safety
Name of book: The Essentials of Food Safety – A Guide for Food Handlers
Brief description of the book: For use as part of an induction programme, on or before the first day of work. This booklet provides clear guidance on the essential rules of food safety that must be followed by anyone who works with or near food. Clear and amusing illustrations throughout, with minimal text. Topics covered include: Germs & food poisoning; Personal hygiene; Clean as you go; Temperature control; Food preparation/cooking; and General food safety.
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Name of book: Hygiene Sense
Brief description of the book: This booklet provides clear guidance on food safety and the safe handling of food, effectively instilling in employees their responsibilities regarding the prevention of food poisoning. Ideal for use on Level 1 Food Safety courses. The book contains a tear out quiz for due diligence. Topics covered: Microbiological hazards & controls; Preventing food poisoning; Physical hazards & controls; Personal health & hygiene; Cleaning & disinfection; The safe handling & storage of food; Pest awareness; and HACCP.
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Name of book: Food Safety: The Science of Keeping Food Safe
Brief description of the book: Food safety is a multi-faceted subject, using microbiology, chemistry, standards and regulations, and risk management to address issues involving bacterial pathogens, chemical contaminants, natural toxicants, additive safety, allergens, and more. This revised edition has been updated with the latest information on food safety. It addresses all the topics pertinent to a full understanding of keeping the food we eat safe. Each chapter of Food Safety: The Science of Keeping Food Safe, Second Edition proceeds from introductory concepts and builds towards a sophisticated treatment of the topic, allowing the reader to take what knowledge is required for understanding food safety at a wide range of levels. Illustrated with photographs and examples throughout, this new edition also boasts 4 new chapters covering radioactivity in food; food terrorism; food authenticity; and food supplements. – This second edition has been revised and updated throughout to include the latest topics in this fast-moving field – Includes 4 brand new chapters on radioactivity in food, food terrorism, food authenticity, and food supplements – The most readable and user-friendly food safety book for students, scientists, regulators, and general readers Food Safety is the ideal starting point for students and non-specialists seeking to learn about food safety issues, and an enjoyable and stylish read for those who already have an academic or professional background in the area.
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Name of book: Food Safety Basics (Food Matters)
Brief description of the book: Discusses the rules and techniques for food safety, including the history, what can make you sick, and who keeps the food safe.
Background of the authors: Carolee Laine
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Food Safety Equipment
These are things needed in the kitchen to ensure that the food cooked in the kitchen is safe, and would not cause food poisoning or food-borne infections. They include:
- Food Safety apparels
- Food Preparation supplies
- Food Storage Supplies
Food Safety apparels
Food Safety Apparels are clothing materials worn to protect the body from heat and splashes that are likely during cooking. They also ensure that the cooked food is not contaminated by loose hairs, and other things that can come out of the human body. They include protective hand gloves, aprons and hairnet and hats. The protective hand gloves are of various types. There is a cut protective hand glove that protects the hand from being cut while using the kitchen knife. There is a dish washing hand glove that protects the hands while washing up; and there is an oven glove that is heat resistant, that protects the hands and makes it easier to handle hot utensils
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Name of brand: NoCry Cut Resistant Gloves – Ambidextrous, Food Grade
About the product: Durability with the highest level of cut resistant material available on the market – 4 times stronger than leather. Superior grip with a snug fit for small and large hands – made for preparing food or working on jobs requiring precision. Both gloves are ambidextrous. Lightweight and comfortable protection without the bulk – awarded with the highest, EN388 level 5 cut resistance. Ideal for cutting, working with mandoline slicers, knives, cutters, graters and peelers in the kitchen, woodworking, carving, carpentry, oyster shucking, and so much more… 100% food safe and machine washable – keeping your gloves clean is easy.
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Name of brand: Ansell Large Hyflex Cut Resistant Gloves
About the product: High levels of cut protection combined with superior abrasion resistance for extended wear. INTERCEPT Technology™ delivers excellent cut performance providing ISO level C and ANSI cut A4. Increased abrasion resistance and durability for prolonged use and wear. Lightweight, flexible liner provides enhanced comfort in a dirt-masking design.
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Name of brand: OXO Good Grips Cut Resistant Glove
About the product: Protect your hand from blades while slicing, chopping, peeling and grating. Provides level 5 cut resistance. Slim-fitting design provides control when cutting. Features: Color-coded wrist band indicates size: small (white), medium (red), and large (black). Conveniently designed for right- and left-handed use. Machine washable.
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Name of brand: Kitchen-Latex-Cleaning-Gloves with sponge
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Name of brand: Magic Saksak Reusable Silicone Gloves with Wash Scrubber
About the product: [Convenient & Durable] Combined design of sponge and rubber gloves. No brushes or sponges are needed for convenient cleaning, just like using bare hands. [Clean in boiling water] It has heat resistance up to 160 degrees Celsius so it can be sterilized with boiling water or microwave ovens(2min). Can also be used to move hot dishes or to remove oven dishes. [Available semi-permanent use] It is highly elastic, resilient and does not tear easily. [Multiple Use] This Magic Gloves can be used for kitchen, washing dishes, fruit & vegetable cleaning, cleaning the bathroom, cleaning the bed room, removing wardrobe dust, care for pet hair, and washing the car.
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Name of brand: Oven Mitts of Quilted Cotton
About the product: 100% Quilted Cotton. Can handle high Temperatures of up to 425° F. this makes it perfect for all Cooking uses, including Barbecues and Outdoor Ovens
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Name of brand: Black Red Women Men Apron Cooking Aprons Dress With Pockets
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Name of brand: Lovely Red Retro Kitchen Aprons
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Name of brand: Chef Waiter Mesh/Cotton Cap
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Name of brand: Hyzrz Chef Hat Adult Adjustable Elastic Baker Kitchen Cooking Chef Cap, White
About the product: Polyester 65% Cotton 35% with elastic in the back. One size fits most.Machine wash with like colors, tumble try low
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Food Preparation supplies
Food Preparation supplies includes Chopping Boards, Kitchen Timers, Thermometers, Thermometer Wipes, Cooling Paddles. They are needed to ensure that foods are prepared in ways that would not cause food poisoning or food-borne infections. For example colour-coded chopping boards not only provide hygienic cutting platforms, but ensures that a chopping board used for one ingredient is not used for another ingredient, thus preventing the cr0ss-contamination that has been implicated as a cause of many food poisoning.
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Name of brand: 6 X Professional Catering Chopping Board Colour Coded Cutting Boards
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Name of brand: Colour Coded Chopping Boards
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Name of brand: 60 Minutes Kitchen Timer Mechanical Reminder Alarm Clock
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Name of brand: Salter Big Button Digital Kitchen Timer
About the product: Squinting at tiny digital displays and fumbling over buttons is a thing of the past with Salter UK’s big button electronic kitchen timer. Designed to guide even the wildest aspiring chefs, this compact, contemporary kitchen timer does all the hard work so you can give your full attention to the job at hand. Prop it on the worktop or stick to your fridge with its handy magnetic back, and keep it in sight at all times. And get ready, steady, start, or stop!
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Name of brand: KitchenAid Stainless Steel Meat Thermometer
About the product: The thermometer is made from stainless steel and is recommended hand wash only. The easy-to-read dial is labeled for safe cooking temperatures per FDA guidelines. The accuracy-tested precision dial is ideal for meat or poultry. The thermometer is oven safe to 500 degrees F. The thermometer is made from stainless steel and is recommended hand wash only.
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Name of brand: Inkbird Digital Food Cooking Thermometer
About the product: Fast Readout: The thermometer reads temperature readout within 4-7 seconds with the thin food grade stainless probe tip. High Accuracy and Support both Celsius and Fehrenheit: The temperature accuracy is ±1.8°F from -4 to 392°F. Tips for C/F switch: Open the battery cover, you will find a C/F transfer button, please push the C to F button, then turn off the unit, then turn on the unit, done.
Wide Temperature Range: The food thermometer could measure the temperature range of -58°F ~ 572°F, good for measuring food, liquids, pastes and semi-solid materials. Portable carrying and hanging: Easily hold the thermometer with the friendly arc tail design. Easily storage with the space saving design (180 degree probe rotation) and the magnetic design on the back of the device could be adsorbed on steel material strongly.
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Name of brand: San Jamar RCU64 Blue Rapi-Kool Cold Paddle
About the product: Wide opening allows for on-demand use by filling with ice and water. Patented Fill-Rite design eliminates over-filling when pre-freezing. Integrated hanging hook for sanitary and secure storage. Cools product from the “inside out,” so products chill faster and more evenly. Smooth exterior makes it easy to remove foods and sanitize
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Name of brand: Taylor 9999T Anti-Bacterial Thermometer wipes
About the product: These Taylor 9999T anti-microbial thermometer probe wipes feature a concentrated formula made of 70% isopropyl alcohol to help eliminate cross-contamination and the spread of bacteria in your commercial kitchen. It’s the perfect addition to restaurants and catering kitchens that deal with a variety of meats, both raw and cooked.
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Name of brand: Microsafe Disinfectant Probe Wipes
About the product:Tub of 200 Probe disinfectant wipes, easy dispense tub. Prevent cross-contamination and protect against 99.9% of bacteria. Anti-bacterial, Ideal for cleaning food temperature thermometer and cooking probes. Alcohol Free Disinfectant Wipes, Food Safe, Non Toxic, Skin Safe, odourless. Use once to de-contaminate temperature probes and instruments
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Food Storage Supplies
Food Storage supplies include Food Storage Boxes and Day of the Week Stickers that allow cooked food to be packed, stored and used in a manner that prevents food poisoning and food-borne infections.
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Name of brand: 18 Piece Glass Food Storage Container Set
About the product: 18 PIECE SET – This glass food container set includes 9 glass containers of varying sizes and 9 matching lids. This is the perfect solution to store all of your prepared meals, snacks, and leftovers. 100% BPA FREE AND FDA APPROVED – 1790 Glass Storage Containers are 100% FDA Approved and BPA Free, and made out of borosilicate glass for easy heating and durability. They’re a great size for meal prepping and leftovers for the whole family! OVEN, MICROWAVE, FRIDGE, FREEZER SAFE – heat resistant up to 450 ºF. They’re stain and odor resistant too – so you’ll enjoy them for years to come because they simply will not discolor, warp, melt or chip like the old ugly plastic yellowing containers. NESTING DESIGN – Gone are the days that you have to worry about stacking precarious piles of plastic in your kitchen cupboards. This set was designed with nesting, so the smaller containers fit inside the larger containers for ease of storage. Every piece of this set is dishwasher safe, too – so you never have to worry about hand washing each piece.
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Name of brand: Sterilite® Ultra•Seal™ Food Storage Containers
About the product: The Ultra•Seal™ container line offers an assortment of Ultra•Seal™ containers to provide solutions for every day food storage needs. The containers feature a color-coded matching system to help find the correct lid and base combination without rummaging through the cupboards. The gasket and four latches in the lid create an airtight and watertight seal that keeps food fresh and prevents liquids from leaking. A vent in the lid releases steam when the container is placed in the microwave, and all containers store efficiently both when in use and when not in use. All Ultra•Seal™ containers are freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe, as well as BPA-free and phthalate-free.
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Name of brand: 24 Piece Food Storage Container Set –
About the product: BPA Free Plastic. Snap Tight Lids with Microwave Vents. Microwave, Freezer and Dishwasher Safe
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Name of brand: DayMark Day of the Week 1" Removable Labels, Monday-Sunday, Dispenser Box
About the product: Labels remove easily and may be used on disposable or reusable containers. Labels are color coded with traditional food service colors for each day of the week in English, Spanish, and French. Working temperature range -40 to 160 degrees F; safe for use in dry storage, coolers, & freezers.
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Name of brand: Removable Food Rotation Labels
About the product: These restaurant food label stickers are easy to place on most flat surfaces and can be removed and re-adjusted when needed. All this is done without leaving any left over residue. This is great so bacteria does not form on pots, pans or bins used to store food. We use an eco-friendly water based ink for print on semi gloss paper for these removable food storage labels. Below, you will find categories for removable days of the week, use by, prep date, 5 day rotation and color coding day dots. Our day labels have the info in English and in Spanish. They are all brightly color coded for quick reference. You are able to write on these restaurant food label stickers using a sharpie pen or sharpie marker. Write initials, exact dates and fill in important information for your restaurant/kitchen. We also have cold temp labels if you are looking for permanent adhesive freezer storage labels.
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