Hey all,
We're in the process of updating our jewellery policy to SQF standards:
11.3.3.8: Jewelry and other loose objects shall not be worn or taken into a food handling or processing operation or into any area where food is exposed. Wearing plain bands with no stones, prescribed medical alert bracelets, or jewelry accepted for religious or cultural reasons can be permitted, provided these items are properly covered and do not pose a food safety risk.
All exceptions shall meet regulatory and customer requirements and shall be subject to a risk assessment and evidence of ongoing risk management.
We want to have an exception for wearing plain bands with no stones so they don't have to be covered. Does anyone have feedback on how we could conduct the risk assessment, and the "on-going risk management"? Or anybody think we should just have it covered with no exception?
Thanks!