Seafood Transportation mixed with other products

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Seafood Transportation mixed with other products

Started by jwalsh, Apr 18 2018 07:56 PM

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Posted 18 April 2018 - 07:56 PM

We are a broadline distribution company. We distribute fresh seafood on the same truck as other products. We build our pallets so seafood is placed towards the bottom to reduce the risk of contamination. However, is the mere fact that we transport fresh seafood in the same truck as other items a cause for concern?

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SQFconsultant · Answer 1

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Posted 18 April 2018 - 08:22 PM

On the surface yes.

Seafood on the bottom - what's on the top?

What is sealed, what is not?

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Posted 18 April 2018 - 08:40 PM

Agree with Glen. If everything is completely packaged, then not really, no different than having seafood in a grocery freezer next to other items or LTL shipments mixing. If it's open and exposed, it shouldn't be commingling with RTE materials.

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Posted 18 April 2018 - 09:06 PM

We also transport fresh produce cases. These cases are open on the top and vented on the sides, i.e. exposed to the environment. These cases are packed on top of seafood items.