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Part 2 | Processing Procedures Designed to Ensure an Acceptable Standard of Hygiene in Poultry Processing

5.11 Where giblets are collected for human consumption, giblets, product
contact surfaces and water used in the collection process, should
not be contaminated by hand rinse water or other sources.
5.12 Hand operated implements used in the evisceration process should
be maintained in a clean condition by frequent rinsing in a flow or
spray of clean water. When the implements become visibly soiled
they should be set aside for cleaning and replaced with clean
implements.

5.13 Poultry carcasses undergoing processing should not contact
structural supports, stays, wall linings or personnel.
5.14 A hand hose or other approved device strategically positioned
should be used by employees to rinse their aprons when soiled
with faecal or intestinal material.

5.15 Automatic machines used in evisceration section should be regularly
checked to ensure that automatic cleaning sprays used for rinsing
product contact surfaces operate effectively.
5.16 Adequate number of personnel should be provided for visual and
manual inspection at strategic stations at the processing line to
ensure satisfactory processing procedures and to monitor the
satisfactory operation of automatic machinery.

5.17 Inspection stations should be provided with hand rinse facilities,
mirrors to view the back of the carcasses and retain containers.
Facilities for the disposal of inedible material should be provided
at each inspection station.

6.0 WASHING
6.1 The inner and outer surface of each eviscerated poultry carcass
should be washed by a spray or constant flow of potable water.
Faecal soils not removed in washing should be trimmed off.
Protection in the form of a shield, canopy or cabinet should be
provided at the wash point to prevent splashing of the cleaned
poultry carcass and other products.
6.2 Sprays used for poultry carcass washing should be adjustable
to ensure thorough washing of all classes and sizes of poultry
carcasses. Water volume should be regularly monitored to ensure
effectiveness.

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