AR 40-657 — Veterinary/medical Food Safety, Quality Assurance, And Laboratory Service {navsup 4355.4h; Mco P10110.31h}
AR 40-657 governs food safety, quality assurance, and inspection procedures for food and food establishments used to supply military forces.
- Publication number: AR 40-657
- Title: VETERINARY/MEDICAL FOOD SAFETY, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND LABORATORY SERVICE {NAVSUP 4355.4H; MCO P10110.31H}
- Date: 01/21/2005
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 40-657 addresses sanitation audits, procurement approvals, food inspections, laboratory services, and food safety sampling programs. It requires approved sources, certified sanitation-audit personnel, laboratory testing, and actions for nonconforming results.
Applies to: The provisions of this regulation and this chapter are applicable to commercial and Government food establishments providing subsistence to the Armed Forces; DeCA; MWR; Air Force services; Military Exchange service operated facilities; and dining facilities receiving PV items.
Topics covered
- Food procurement inspections
- Commercial food establishment sanitation audits
- Worldwide Directory listing
- Veterinary and medical food inspections
- Food recall procedures
- Veterinary laboratory services
- Food safety sampling programs
- Nonconforming laboratory results
Questions and answers
Who must be certified before performing sanitation audits on commercial food establishments?
Veterinary personnel in the ranks of captain or below, warrant officer, and staff sergeant (SSG) through sergeant major (SGM) must be certified in sanitation audit techniques prior to performing sanitation audits on commercial food establishments. (paragraph 2-1)
What establishments may Armed Forces purchasing activities buy food from?
Purchasing activities of the Armed Forces will buy foods only from Worldwide Directory listed or locally approved establishments. (paragraph 2-2)
What must suppliers have before a food contract is awarded or renewed?
Suppliers must be sanitarily approved for listing in any directory/local list or be exempt, as defined below, before a contract is awarded or renewed. (paragraph 2-2)
What happens when product deficiencies present imminent health hazards during an origin acceptance inspection?
When product deficiencies present imminent health hazards, the inspector will place the product on medical hold, notify the chain of command, and notify the contracting officer of the inspection results. (paragraph 3-2)
What must establishments listed in the Worldwide Directory test for?
Establishments listed in the Worldwide Directory are required contractually to test for specific pathogens in those PHFs identified by TSG to be of significant public health concern. (paragraph 5-3)