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Approved Maintenance Compounds (Non-Dairy) Manual

5 Assessment Criteria

Amendment 0

July 2007

5.1 Lubricants, Solvents, Combustion Additives

C 11

a. Requirements

• This compound must not have any strong odour or volatile solvent(s);

• These approvals are generally only given to gear oil / lubricant type products;

• Note: this compound does not need to meet the requirements for C 15 approval, i.e. in relation to the composition complying with the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs);

• The use of this approval is limited due to the potential risk of misuse as the approval allows the use in processing areas provided it does not come in contact with animal material, animal product or packaging material. As a result compounds should be directed to either C 15 or C 13, as appropriate, in preference to C 11.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C11 (All animal product except dairy).

C 12

a. Requirements

• As for C 11 with the addition that volatile solvent(s) are acceptable as the usage criteria state that before use, animal material and product must be removed from the room and no animal material or product is permitted in the room while odours remain;

• The presence of pine oil is acceptable.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C12 (All animal product except dairy).

C 13

a. Requirements

• Most substances generally used for this purpose would be acceptable. There may be other substances that are not acceptable because of unfavourable toxicology or other consideration. Therefore, each compound will be assessed on its own merit;

• These approvals are limited to use in enclosed housings i.e. gear / hydraulic oil. The direction for use need to reflect this requirement;

• The compound may have a strong odorous smell e.g. sulphurous etc.;

• Note: this compound does not need to meet the C 15 approval requirement relating to the composition complying with the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs);

• full compositional disclosure is required. When leakage onto animal product occurs it is necessary to take corrective action including deciding on appropriate product disposition.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C13 (All animal product except dairy).

C 14

a. Requirements

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit;

• This compound does not meet the requirements for C 11, C 12, C13 or C 15 approval e.g. strong odorous compound not intended for use in enclosed housings.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C14 (All animal product except dairy).

C 15

a. Requirements

• This compound must conform to the compositional requirements of Title 21 Part 178.3570 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (this does not require the lubricant to be approved against this CFR). This includes the use of substances generally recognised as safe (GRAS) for use in food and substances used in accordance with the provisions of a prior sanction or approval (in CFR 21);

• The directions for use must very clearly comply with the conditions of C 15 approval.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C15 (All animal product except dairy).

5.2 Surface Treatments

C 21

a. Requirements

• The compound must not have any strong odour or volatile solvent(s);

• This compound is only used for maintenance, potentially on a routine basis;

• The use of this approval is limited due to the potential risk of misuse as the approval allows the use in processing areas provided it does not come in contact with animal material, animal products or packaging material. As a result compounds should be directed to either C 26 or C 23, as appropriate, in preference to C 21.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C21 (All animal product except dairy).

C 22

a. Requirements

• As for C 21 with the addition that volatile solvent(s) are acceptable as the usage criteria state that before use, animal material and product must be removed from the room and no animal material or product is permitted in the room while odours remain

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C22 (All animal product except dairy).

C 23

a. Requirements

• The compound may have a strong odorous smell or volatile solvent(s);

• This compound is only used for maintenance, potentially on a routine basis;

• These approvals are limited to where surfaces treated with this compound are adequately protected with an approved coating;

• These approvals are generally given to zinc treatments, hydrofluoric acid etc. where paint is used as the approved coating.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C23 (All animal product except dairy).

C 24

a. Requirements

• This compound is only used for marking animals in the stockyards;

• Confirm that the compound has relevant Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act approval, where necessary.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C24 (All animal product except dairy).

C 25

a. Requirements

• This compound does not meet the requirements for C 21, C 22, C 23 or C 26 approval e.g. a zinc treatment where no approved coating is required

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C25 (All animal product except dairy).

C 26

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to release agents and anti-rust films on food contact surfaces e.g. skids and gambrels;

• The composition of this compound must be at least equivalent to Title 21 Part 178 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This includes the use of substances generally recognised as safe (GRAS) for use in food and substances used in accordance with the provisions of a prior sanction or approval (in CFR 21);

• The directions for use must very clearly comply with the conditions of C 26 approval including that the treated surface must be wiped or adequately drained after application so that no free substance remains, ventilation if volatile solvents / diluents are present and compounds containing solvents must not be applied in food areas;

• Where compounds are specifically intended to prevent rust on skids and gambrels, a treated sample must be included with the application.

b. Allowable Approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C26 (All animal product except dairy).

C 27

a. Requirements

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C27 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• The directions for use must include a statement that stock must be washed in clean water after application and before slaughter

C 28

a. Requirements

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C28 (All animal product except dairy).

5.3 Cleaners

C 31

a. Requirements

• The compound must not contain pumice, any perfume, citrus extracts, isomers of dichlorobenzene, pine oil, essential oil extracts or any other similar strong odorous compounds;

• If the compound is in the form of a hard granular powder, the solubility of the product should be determined;

• Applications for any enzyme-based compound must include evidence to substantiate that the compound does not contain any viable pathogenic organisms that may affect the suitability for processing of animal material or the fitness for intended purpose of animal product;

• The directions for use must include reference to a thorough rinse with potable water before production starts (or words to that effect). Note: this also applies to ‘Spray and Wipe’ type cleaners;

• It is unacceptable for the directions for use to refer to direct application onto animal material or product.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C31 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• Where the allowable approval statement is used the directions for use must include a statement that food surfaces must be thoroughly rinsed with potable water before production starts (or words to that effect)

C 32

a. Requirements

• As for C 31 with the addition that the excluded compounds may be used;

• The directions for use must not give any indication that use in edible areas is acceptable.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C32 (All animal product except dairy).

C 33

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to laundry compounds;

• If treated fabric directly or indirectly comes into contact with edible product the directions for use, especially with regard to hand washing, must state that a thorough rinse with potable water follows the laundering process;

• In all cases, the final operation of the laundry cycle must be a potable water rinse sufficient to remove all added substances from the laundered fabric.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C33 (All animal product except dairy).

C 34

a. Requirements

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit;

• Note: this is an infrequently used approved code.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C34 (All animal product except dairy).

C 35

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to window cleaners;

• The compound must be either ammonia or alcohol based;

• This compound must not contain any perfume, citrus extracts, essential oil extracts or any other similar strong odorous compounds.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C35 (All animal product except dairy).

C 36

a. Requirements

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit;

• This compound does not meet the requirements for any other C 30 series approval.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C36 (All animal product except dairy).

C 37

a. Requirements

• As for C 31 with the exception that the directions for use only relate to the removal of heavy soil from non-food contact surfaces such as vehicles, floors and walls

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C37 (All animal product except dairy).

C 38

a. Requirements

• As for C 31 with the addition that the directions for use must outline how it can be used for cleaning large processing rooms provided the room can be divided into distinct areas. No edible product or packaging material may be present in the area during cleaning and there can be no possibility of contamination of product or packaging material as a result of cleaning

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C38 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• Where the allowable approval statement is used the directions for use must include a statement that:

1. it can be used for cleaning areas within a large processing room provided the room can be divided into distinct areas. No edible product or packaging material may be present in the area during cleaning and there can be no possibility of contamination of product or packaging material as a result of cleaning;

2. food surfaces must be thoroughly rinsed with potable water before production starts (or words to that effect).

C 39

a. Requirements

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C39 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• Where the allowable approval statement is used the directions for use must include a statement that poultry and eggs must not be present in the area at the time when cleaning and disinfection is carried out

5.4 Sanitisers

C 41

a. Requirements

• The compound must have a sanitising ability;

• The compound must not contain any perfume, citrus extracts, essential oil extracts or any other similar strong odorous compounds;

• If the compound is in the form of a hard granular powder, the solubility of the product should be determined;

• The directions for use must include reference to a thorough rinse with potable water before production starts;

• It is unacceptable for the directions for use to refer to direct application onto animal material or product.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C41 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• Where the allowable approval statement is used the directions for use must include a statement that food surfaces must be thoroughly rinsed with potable water before production starts (or words to that effect)

C 42

• This approval code is not currently used as there are issues with regard to the general use of a no rinse sanitiser

C 43

a. Requirements

• The compound must have a sanitising ability;

• This compound must conform to the compositional requirements of Title 21 Part 178.1010 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This includes the use of substances generally recognised as safe for use in food and substances used in accordance with the provisions of a prior sanction or approval (in CFR 21);

• The directions for use must very clearly comply with the conditions of C 43 approval i.e. a statement must be included that food contact surfaces must be thoroughly drained to minimise residues and must not imply that it can be used as a no-rinse sanitiser by operators other than those only processing fish;

• Under a C 43 approval it is unacceptable for the directions for use to refer to direct application onto animal material or product. Any indication of this type of use would need to include reference to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C43 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• Where the allowable approval statement is used the directions for use must include a statement that, in the case of operators that only process fish, food contact surfaces must be thoroughly drained to minimise residues and must not imply that it can be used as a no-rinse sanitiser by any other operators

C 44

a. Requirements

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C44 (All animal product except dairy).

5.5 Topical Preparations

C 51

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to liquid hand washing and sanitising compounds;

• The compound must have a sanitising ability;

• The compound can not contain any perfume, citrus extracts, essential oil extracts or any other similar strong odorous compounds;

• The directions for use must include reference to a thorough rinse with running potable water after use.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C51 (All animal product except dairy).

C 52

a. Requirements

• As for C 56 with the addition that excluded compounds may be used;

• The directions for use must not give any indication that use in edible areas is acceptable.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C52 (All animal product except dairy).

C 53

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to barrier creams that are substantially lanolin based;

• The compound must not contain any perfume, citrus extracts, essential oil extracts or any other similar strong odorous compounds;

• Evidence as to the standards of purity of the ingredients and pesticide assays for lanolin used in the formulation must be provided;

• The directions for use must give clear instruction as to the manner in which the product is to be used including after applying this product hands must be washed before entering the processing area, limiting its use to operators whose hands are constantly in water and are employed in the preparation of casings, and supply from a fixed dispenser located in locker rooms or amenities.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C53 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• The directions for use must include a statement that after application hands must be washed before entering the processing area, its use is limited to operators whose hands are constantly in water and are employed in the preparation of casings, and its supply must be limited to a fixed dispenser located in locker rooms or amenities

C 54

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to hand sanitising compounds;

• This compound must be substantially alcohol based;

• Its use must not leave any detectable water soluble residual on hands after use. The presence of moisturisers or amine compounds is not acceptable for this reason;

• Cellosolve is acceptable;

• The compound must give clear instruction as to the manner in which the product is to be used including hands must be clean before the sanitiser is applied (this includes washing the hands where necessary) and supply from a fixed, metered dispenser located a sufficient distance from the processing line to prevent product contamination.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C54 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• Where the allowable approval statement is used the directions for use must include a statement that hands must be clean before the sanitiser is applied (this includes washing the hands where necessary) and its supply must be limited to a fixed, metered dispenser located a sufficient distance from the processing line to prevent product contamination

C 55

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds used by persons experiencing rashes due to hands being in gloves for significant periods of time;

• The directions for use must very clearly comply with the conditions of C 55 approval including the need for the compound to be supplied from a fixed dispenser located in locker rooms.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C55 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• The directions for use must include a statement that treated skin must be fully protected by an impervious covering at all times during processing and its supply must be limited to a fixed dispenser located in locker rooms or amenities

C 56

a. Requirements

• As for C 51 with the exception that the compound is not required to have any sanitising ability;

• The presence of polymer beads is acceptable.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C56 (All animal product except dairy).

5.6 Water Treatment Products

C 61

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds used in potable water;

• This compound must conform to the requirements of Title 40 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This includes the use of substances generally recognised as safe for use in food and substances used in accordance with the provisions of a prior sanction or approval (in CFRs);

• Note: Assessment of these compounds does not relate to compliance with the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards 2000.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C61 (All animal product except dairy).

C 62

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds used for treating boilers, steam lines and/or cooling systems where neither the treated water or any steam produced from treated water is used in edible areas, or in such a manner that could contaminate edible product;

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C62 (All animal product except dairy).

C 63

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds used for treating boilers and steam lines where the steam produced may contact edible product;

• This compound must conform to the compositional requirements of Title 21 Part 173.310 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR);

• Note: Assessment of these compounds does not relate to compliance with the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards 2000.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C63 (All animal product except dairy).

C 64

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds used for treating sewer or drain lines in any area;

• Where the compound is enzyme-based, evidence must be provided to substantiate that the compound does not contain any viable organisms that may affect animal material or product;

• Where the allowable approval statement is used the directions for use must clearly comply with the conditions of C 64 approval including that before use animal material and product must be removed from the room and the drains must be thoroughly flushed before re-commencing production.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C64 (All animal product except dairy).

c. Mandatory label statements

• Where the allowable approval statement is used the directions for use must include a statement that before use animal material and product must be removed from the room and the drains must be thoroughly flushed before re-commencing production

C 66

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds used in effluent treatment and waste streams where solid wastes are processed through solids recovery systems for use in animal feeds;

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C66 (All animal product except dairy).

5.7 Pesticides

General

• All compounds are checked for compliance with the ACVM Act. If the compound is defined as an agricultural compound under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 it must be registered unless specifically exempted. Information confirming the status of the compound must be included with an application

Type A

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to insecticides in the form of contact sprays, space sprays and aerosols;

• The compound must not contain any perfume, citrus extracts, essential oil extracts or any other similar strong odorous compounds;

• The compound must not have any residual killing activity;

• The directions for use must very clearly comply with the conditions of Type A approval;

• The following non-residual insecticides may be used:

1. Allethrins;

2. Lethanes;

3. Pyrethrins;

4. Pyrethrum extract;

5. Synthetic pyrethroids;

• The following synergists, singly or in combination, may be used in conjunction with the above insecticides:

1. Piperonyl butoxide;

2. Piperonal bis[2-(butoxyethoxy)ethyl] acetal (Tropital);

3. N-Octyl bicycloheptane dicarboximide (MGK 264);

4. n-Propyl isomer;

5. Sulfoxide;

• NZFSA will consider insecticides other than those listed above provided the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets and any other relevant information on the constituents is included with the application;

• The directions for use must very clearly comply with the conditions of Type A approval including that:

1. the insecticide may only be used in edible areas as a space spray provided that, before use, all edible products and packaging materials, except canned products, are removed from the room; and

2. after using this insecticide the room must be adequately ventilated, and all food surfaces thoroughly washed with potable water before edible products and packaging material are returned to the room.

a. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved Type A (All animal product except dairy).

b. Mandatory label statements

• The directions for use must include a statement that, when used as a space spray, all edible products and packaging materials, except canned products, must be removed from the room and after use the room must be adequately ventilated, and all food surfaces must be thoroughly washed with potable water before edible products and packaging material are returned to the room

Type B

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to the insecticides;

• As for Type A with the addition that borax, boric acid, derris or cube root, silica aerogel, and sodium fluoride mixed with inert ingredients such as clay, sugar, or talc, may be used;

• It is acceptable for the compound to contain perfume, citrus extracts, essential oil extracts or any other similar strong odorous compounds;

• Granular or powdered insecticides, except those marketed exclusively in labelled dispenser containers, must be coloured a definite blue or green to distinguish them from food. Any dye or pigment which imparts a definite blue or green colour to the mixture may be used;

• It is acceptable for the compound to have residual activity i.e. kill insects over an extended period of time;

• The directions for use must not give any indication that use in edible areas is acceptable.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved Type B (All animal product except dairy).

Type C

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to the rodenticides including dry baits containing with dry inert materials such as grains, meals, or flours;

• All liquid baits, and dry baits in which the inert ingredients consist mainly of meal or flour, must be coloured a definite blue or green. Where inert ingredients consist mainly of whole or cracked grain, pressed into cakes or pellets, and clearly have the characteristics of bait, no addition of colour is necessary. This is to minimise the possibility of undetected contamination of food products;

• The directions for use must not give any indication that use in:

1. edible areas when exposed product or food ingredients are present is acceptable;

2. dry salt cellars is acceptable.

Note: it may be use in food areas provided there is no exposed product or food ingredient present in the room and it is removed from edible areas before processing operations commence.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved Type C (All animal product except dairy).

Type D

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to the miscellaneous pesticides/pest control products e.g. sticky boards, crack and crevice treatments;

• Where the compound contains a pesticide the directions for use must not give any indication that use in edible areas when exposed product or food ingredients are present is acceptable;

• Where the compound does not contains a pesticide the directions for may apply use in edible areas provided that their use does not create a nuisance;

• Insecticides may be used for a single crack and crevice treatment in edible areas including product processing areas, warehouse areas where edible product, ingredients, and packaging material are stored in sealed containers; and non-processing areas provided that the following conditions are specified in the directions for use:

1. All exposed edible product and packaging materials is removed, covered, or stored in closed containers;

2. do not indicate surface treatment such as at floor-wall junctions in rooms where use is restricted to crack and crevice treatment;

3. When used in non-processing offices, welfare areas, etc., insecticides must be used so that they will not be transferred to employees' clothing or other materials that may contact product;

4. After treatment, the areas must be adequately ventilated, and all food surfaces thoroughly washed with potable water before edible products and packaging material are returned to the room (to remove all traces of contamination);

5. treated cracks and crevices must be sealed with appropriate material within a reasonable period of time after treatment;

6. advise verifier of use of compound.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved Type D (All animal product except dairy).

5.8 Packaging Materials

C 81

a. Requirements

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit;

• The directions for use must indicate that use must not be greater than is required to accomplish the desired physical or technical effect.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C81 (All animal product except dairy).

C 82

a. Requirements

• This compound is limited to the packaging only and must not come in contact with edible products. Note: the only compounds that are currently approved are packaging adhesives;

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C82 (All animal product except dairy).

C 83

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds included with packaged meat as part of a packaging system, where the sachet must remain intact and none of the contents are to come in contact with the meat;

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C83 (All animal product except dairy).

5.9 Miscellaneous Products

C 101

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds that do not fall within the a specific approval category;

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C101 (All animal product except dairy).

C 102

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited to compounds such as air fresheners, deodorisers etc.;

• The directions for use must not give any indication that:

1. it may be used to mask the odours of unsanitary conditions; or

2. its use in edible areas is acceptable;

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C102 (All animal product except dairy).

C 103

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited compounds used for washing whole shell eggs;

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C103 (All animal product except dairy).

C 104

a. Requirements

• This approval is limited compounds used for sanitising whole shell eggs;

• Each compound will be assessed on its own merit.

b. Allowable approval statement

• NZFSA Approved C104 (All animal product except dairy).