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. 2023 Jan 27;11:e14648. doi: 10.7717/peerj.14648

Table 2. The type of hazards and control measures for raw milk and non-dairy ingredients highlighting corrective actions.

Hazard Type of hazard Control measure or corrective action
– Ensure that transporting trucks are regularly sanitized (with records) and that the required storing temperature has been maintained during transport (Food & Drug Administration, 2018).
Biological Presence of vegetative bacteria. – The unloading equipment and area must be kept clean with maintaining adequate separation from surroundings (Food & Drug Administration, 2018).
– Supplier must provide proof of analysis such as certificate
Presence of antibiotics or veterinary drugs. - Test all containers and tankers for any residues of animal medications (Food & Drug Administration, 2018).
Chemical Presence of mycotoxins. – Supplier must provide letter of guarantee due to possible risk of fungal contamination of raw milk from animal feed, aflatoxin can be present in raw milk (Food & Drug Administration, 2018).
– The transporting vehicles must be inspected during receiving for any possible risk that may cause cross contamination to the product.
Remains of sanitizing chemicals. – Ensure adequate separation between the vessels and lines used for the product and lines used for detergents and cleaning chemicals (Food & Drug Administration, 2018).
– Any surface that comes in contact with the product should be sanitized before using every time (Poltronieri & Rossi, 2017).
Physical Presence of foreign substances. – Obtain raw milk from grade “A” IMS listed sources (Food & Drug Administration, 2018).
Contamination with foreign materials The transporting vehicles must be inspected during receiving for any possible risk that may cause cross contamination to the product