Monday, May 18, 2020

FDA Issues Guidance for Using Refer Trailers That Once Held Human Remains

FDA issued a guidance document - Returning Refrigerated Transport Vehicles and Refrigerated Storage Units to Food Uses After Using Them to Preserve Human Remains During the COVID-19 Pandemic - that allows those refrigerated trailers that once held the remains of those who passed from COVID-19 to be used for food transport, provided proper sanitation.

According to the guidance, "Refrigerated food transport vehicles and refrigerated food storage units used for the temporary preservation of human remains during the COVID-19 pandemic subsequently can be safely used for food transport and food storage under certain circumstances.  It is important that food is protected during transport and storage to ensure food is safe for humans and animals and that conditions do not exist that may adulterate the food.  Before returning to service to transport or store human or animal food, refrigerated food transport vehicles and refrigerated food storage units used to hold human remains during the COVID-19 pandemic should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected."

I just have a problem with this.  You?

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