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[BadgerDave]

We will be printing our first direct contact label shortly (a label for frozen pizza). I would like to know what the requirements are. Our inks, coatings and substrate are all approved. I'm wondering about other things that might be required--hairnets, smocks, packaging the product, etc. Any information would be appreciated.

[JamesMadsen]

In addition to smocks, hairnets, beard nets, balaclava hoods, sanitary gloves, we also require, (plastic) sleeves and (plastic) aprons. The smocks are worn TO the production rooms and therfore, can be a contamination risk, so we don aprons/sleeves at the entrance to the production room. These are changed out whenever leaving/reentering the production rooms, as well as if the person makes contact with non-food contact surfaces within the production room, such as the floor (while using a broom, floor only, for example). This system was acceptable in our BRC Audit.

[Simon]

As you are in the USA you might want to review the requirements of this free standard:

SQF 2000 Guidance for Food Packing Materials

Regards,
Simon

[BadgerDave]

Thank you James and Simon. As I mentioned, this is our first direct food contact job, I want to make sure that we do everything correctly.