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The EHO will examine and assess:
-The kind of food being handled
-Physical condition of the premises
-Ventilation, cleanliness, pest control and facilities
-All processes carried out before food is processed or sold to customers
If and how hygiene standards are being upheld

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"Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms — including bacteria, viruses and parasites — or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning." (Mayo Clinic, 2016)

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Read about the symptoms and causes of food poisoning and what you should do if you get it. It’s not usually serious and most people get better within a week without treatment.

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Full Title

The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2996/contents/made
Brief Overview Detailed Summary Details of Amendments Cross Reference to EU Legislation Links to any Government Guidance BRC Product Category Codes
Brief Overview

These regulations provide for a presumption that food is food intended for human consumption until the contrary is proved. They also provide for the issue of the following notices by authorised officers; hygiene improvement notices, hygiene prohibition orders, hygiene emergency prohibition notices and orders, remedial action notices and detention notices.

Key Points

* Presumption that food is food intended for human consumption
* Various enforcement notices may be issued by authorised officers
* Authorised officers have the power to certify that food fails to comply with the regulations requirements

Detailed Summary

The regulations establish a presumption that food is intended for human consumption. Any food commonly used for human consumption shall, if placed on the market or offered, exposed or kept for placing on the market, be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have been placed on the market or, as the case may be, to have been or to be intended for placing on the market for human consumption.

The legislation provides for the presumption that food is food intended for human consumption when it is found on premises used for the preparation, storage, or placing on the market of that food, or where any article or substance commonly used in the manufacture of food for human consumption which is found on premises used for the preparation, storage or placing on the market of that food. Additionally, any article or substance capable of being used in the composition or preparation of any food commonly used for human consumption which is found on premises on which that food is prepared shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to be intended for such use.

These regulations provide for the issue of the following notices by enforcement officers; hygiene improvement notices, hygiene prohibition orders, hygiene emergency prohibition notices and orders, remedial action notices and detention notices. The regulations also enable authorised officers to certify that food does not comply with the regulations.
The regulations allow for the 'due diligence' defence where the person accused can prove that they took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence by him or by a person under his control.
The legislation provides authorised officers with powers to purchase samples of food, take samples of food and any article or substance which may be required as evidence. Authorised officers also have the power to enter premises at all reasonable hours to ascertain if the regulations are being contravened. However, 24 hours' notice is required in respect of a private dwelling-house and provision is also made for obtaining a warrant from a Magistrates Court.
The regulations make it an offence for any person to intentionally obstruct a person acting under the powers of the regulations or fail to assist them without reasonable excuse. This also extends to a requirement to provide information to such a person. Any person who furnishes or recklessly furnishes information which they know to be false or misleading commits an offence. An offence is not committed where a person declines to provide information under these provisions which might incriminate them.
Finally, schedules of the regulations deal with (1) bulk transport in sea-going vessels of liquid oils, fats and raw sugar, (2) temperature control requirements, (3) direct supply by the producer of small quantities of meat from poultry or lagomorphs slaughtered on the farm, (4) restrictions on the sale of raw milk intended for direct human consumption, and (5) the Special Health Mark.

Details of Amendments

Not Applicable

Cross reference to EU Legislation

Regulation 178/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2002:031:0001:0024:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) 931/2011 on the traceability requirements set by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council for food of animal origin.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:242:0002:0003:EN:PDF

Regulation (EC) 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:139:0001:0054:EN:PDF

Regulation (EC) 853/2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:139:0055:0205:EN:PDF

Regulation (EC) 854/2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:139:0206:0320:EN:PDF
Directive 2004/41/EC repealing certain directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2004:006:0019:0021:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2005:338:0001:0026:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 2074/2005 as regards implementing measures for certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and repealing certain implementing measures
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2005:338:0027:0059:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2005:338:0060:0082:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of 853/2004, 854/2004 and 882/2004/EC and amending 853/2004 and 854/2004
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2005:338:0083:0088:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2006 amending Regulation 853/2004
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:320:0001:0010:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/2006 amending Regulation (EC) 854/2004
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:320:0011:0012:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1664/2006 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards implementing measures for certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and repealing certain implementing measures
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:320:0013:0045:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1665/2006 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on officials controls for Trichinella in meat
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:320:0046:0046:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1666/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and 882/2004/EC
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:320:0047:0049:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1243/2007 amending Annex III of Regulation (EC) 853/2004
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:281:0008:0011:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1244/2007 amending Regulation (EC) 2074/2005 as regards implementing measures for certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and laying down special rules on official controls for the inspection of meat
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:281:0012:0018:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1245/2007 amending Annex I of Regulation (EC) 2075/2005 as regards the use of liquid pepsin for the detection of Trichinella in meat
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:281:0019:0020:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1246/2007 amending Regulation (EC) 2076/2005 as regards the extension of the transitional period granted to food business operators importing fish oil intended for human consumption
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:281:0021:0022:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1441/2007 amending Regulation (EC) 2073/2005
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2007:322:0012:0029:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1019/2008 amending Annex II of Regulation (EC) 852/2004

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:277:0007:0007:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1020/2008 amending Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) 853/2004 and Regulation (EC) 2076/2008 as regards ID marking, raw milk and dairy products, eggs and egg products and certain fishery products
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:277:0008:0014:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1021/2008 amending Annexes I, II and III of Regulation (EC) 854/2004 and Regulation (EC) 2076/2005 as regards live bivalve molluscs, certain fishery products and staff assisting with official controls in slaughterhouses
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:277:0015:0017:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation 1022/2008 amending Regulation (EC) 2074/2005 as regards the total volatile basic nitrogen limits
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:277:0018:0020:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation 1023/2008 amending Regulation (EC) 2076/2005 as regards the extension of the transitional period granted to food business operators importing fish oil for human consumption
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:277:0021:0022:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1161/2009 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 as regards food chain information to be provided to food business operators operating slaughterhouses
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:314:0008:0009:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EC) 1162/2009 laying down transitional measures for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and 882/2004/EC
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:314:0010:0012:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) 365/2010 amending Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:107:0009:0011:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) 505/2010 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) 854/2004
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2010:116:0005:0006:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) No 558/2010 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) 853/2004
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:159:0018:0021:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) 15/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 as regards recognised testing methods for detecting marine biotoxins in live bivalve molluscs
http://www.aesan.msssi.gob.es/CRLMB/docs/docs/legislacion_comunitaria/Commission_Regulation_15-2011.pdf

Commission Regulation (EU) 150/2011 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards farmed and wild game and farmed and wild game meat
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:046:0014:0016:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) 151/2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards farmed game
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:046:0017:0020:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1276/2011 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the treatment to kill viable parasites in fishery products for human consumption.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:327:0039:0041:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) 1688/2005 implementing Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards special guarantees concerning salmonella for consignments to Finland and Sweden of certain meat and eggs
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2005:271:0017:0028:EN:PDF

Commission Regulation (EU) 1086/2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards salmonella in fresh poultry meat
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:281:0007:0011:EN:PDF

Regulation (EU) No 16/2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the requirements concerning frozen food of animal origin intended for human consumption.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:006:0005:0005:EN:PDF

Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:068:0016:0018:EN:PDF

Regulation (EU) No 209/2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards microbiological criteria for sprouts and the sampling rules for poultry carcases and fresh poultry meat
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2013:037:0028:0028:EN:PDF

Regulation (EU) No 210/2013 on the approval of establishments producing sprouts pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:068:0024:0025:EN:PDF

Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 on certification requirements for imports into the Union of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:068:0026:0029:EN:PDF

Links to any government guidance

Food safety, traceability, product withdraw and recall: General Food Law Regulation guidance for food businesses (Food Standards Agency)
http://www.food.gov.uk/business-industry/guidancenotes/hygguid/generalfoodlaw

BRC Product Category Codes

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013

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The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2996/contents/made Brief Overview Detailed Summary Details of Amendments Cross Reference to EU Legislation Links to any Government Guidance BRC Product Category Codes These regulations provide for a presumption that food is food intended for human consumption until the contrary is proved.

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The three most important Food Safety legislation in the UK are:
- The Food Safety Act 1990
-  The General Food Law Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
- The Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
(Visit Britain, 2017)

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Protects against adulteration of food.

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Protects against mispresentation of food.

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Protects against food borne illnesses.

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Mayo Clinic (2016) Food poisoning [Online] Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20356230
[Accessed: 29/11/20]
Visit Britain (2017) Food Safety and Hygiene [Online] Available at: https://www.visitbritain.org/business-advice/food-safety-and-hygiene
[Accessed: 29/11/20]
Dr Nina McGrath (2018) What is food safety?  [Online] Available at:  https://www.eufic.org/en/food-safety/article/what-is-food-safety
[Accessed: 28/11/20]

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"Food safety describes all practices that are used to keep our food safe. Food safety relies on the joint efforts of everyone involved in our food supply. All along the food chain, from farmers and producers to retailers and caterers, legislation and controls are in place to reduce the risk of contamination, and personally we each have a role to play as well." (Dr McGrath, 2018)