NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS

Cleaning and sanitizing minimize potential contamination from pathogenic microorganisms on surfaces such as tools and equipment, thereby reducing cross-contamination and the incidence of foodborne illnesses. Proper sanitization is not only best practice, but a requirement of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule... Covered farms must inspect, maintain, clean, and - when necessary and appropriate - sanitize all food contact surfaces, including tools and equipment to protect against the contamination of covered produce... Learn the four basic steps of cleaning and sanitizing food contact surfaces, how to select and apply sanitizers, and why monitoring sanitizers is important.