Mouse and Rat Trap Restrictions in Food Production

[Tanahy]

Dear all,
Is there any restriction on using baits stations with toxic materials for mouse or rats inside food production areas? as long as the bait is confined and the responsibilities of checking the traps periodicaly is clearily defined and monitored.

Thanks all

[Marc]

Any takers on this one? I assume you're not referring to restaurants, but rather to food processing plants.

Also - What country?

[Tanahy]

Country is Egypt, and no its not restaurants, it food processing plant, aand aactually, I need to know the answer considering Europe and USA if possible.
Thanks

[Marc]

I spoke with a friend in the food industry and he said in the US nothing toxic inside the building. For mice, for example, they use 'sticky' pads where a mouse or rat sticks to the pad. He said each is logged and checked daily.

However, he couldn't cite a specific regulation. He did say he will try to find out (not his area of expertise).

[Scott Catron]

Originally Posted by Marc

I spoke with a friend in the food industry and he said in the US nothing toxic inside the building. For mice, for example, they use 'sticky' pads where a mouse or rat sticks to the pad. He said each is logged and checked daily.

This is how we do it in our pharmaceutical manufactuirng plant. In addition, we keep an 18-inch space (painted yellow) next to all walls so that we can inspect for pests and place and change traps. The buggers usually travel right against a wall, so the glue traps and "Ketch All" traps are assigned positions along the walls at least at each entry point in the building.

For drugs, the regulation is found in 21CFR:

Originally Posted by 21CFR

§ 211.56 Sanitation.
(a) Any building used in the manufacture,
processing, packing, or holding of
a drug product shall be maintained in a
clean and sanitary condition. Any such
building shall be free of infestation by
rodents, birds, insects, and other
vermin (other than laboratory animals).

For food plants, this sort of procedure should be addressed in their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan.

[Tanahy]

Dear all
Thank you all for the valuable information, I'lll let you know what happened with the final Audit )

My best regards
Tanahy

[jitamea]

interesting topic
let me check the condirations on mexico
on this topic

[6thsense]

Im located in zimbabwe. and i dont know the local regulations but the food beverage making company i work for is internationally owned and they dont allow the use of toxic chemicals whatsover. will use bait stations round the plant with accompanhing COAs that certify that the pesticide is certified for use in a food processing plant.

wld be grateful for info on where to get these sticky pads in africa? south africa is the nearest location