How often should we change our brooms?
We are a vegetable process company, I was wondering how often should we change our brooms ? What are the regulations about it considering food safety.
Thank you!
Alina
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We test our brooms and other stuff like this for listeria about once a month.
Hi,
Can you please tell where and for what purpose do you use broom?
Regards,
Rams
Straw or plastic/rubber brooms?
When its not ok for use. Maybe after 6 months.
I suggest conducting a microbial and pathogen study to use the worst case scenario in your facility possible. The study would outline where the broom is used, type of environment, how it is stored, how it is handled before, during and after use, and what potentially are your acceptable micro limits. Pathogen limits would be negative. Where (what surfaces) the broom is used is very important, such as product contact, walls, floors, exterior of equipment, storage areas only, etc.
You also want to have some type of limit around the actual structure of the broom such as damaged to the point where it needs to be changed.
When designing our MCS, I took into consideration that we are a distribution center, so we don't process or manufacture raw product.
I evaluate all warehouse equipment monthly, any worn, excessively used cleaning implements (e.g. brooms, mops) are discarded.
I've since purchased brooms and mops that have detachable heads, since the brooms and mops are colored coded, just replacing the
bristles and mopheads saves money. A much easier way to manage.
As often as needed when they are no longer in good repair or can be maintained in a sanitary condition. Create an inspection schedule rather than a "replacement" schedule.