Hazard 21: Food and Catering

The Legislation

The Food Safety Act 1990

EU Directive, Hygiene of Foodstuffs 93/43/EEC

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1991

The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

The Risks

  • contamination

  • food poisoning

  • fire risk

Those most at Risk

Catering staff, employees, members of the public.

The Food Safety Act 1990 is the major legislation which food premises and providers must conform with. There are also regulations within this that deal with particular areas of food safety. The regulations are:

  • The Food Labelling Regulations 1996

  • The Food Premises Registration Regulations 1991

  • The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 ...

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