BC Tree Fruits Cooperative
ON FARM FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM
SSOP - CLEANING OF HARVEST CONTAINERS, BIN COVERS, TARPS
TASK: CLEANING OF HARVEST CONTAINERS, COVERS OR TARPS
WHO PERFORMS THIS TASK: OPERATOR OR DESIGNATE
FREQUENCY: ANNUALLY, PRIOR TO USE, AND AS REQUIRED
EQUIPMENT
CHECK ALL EQUIPMENT USED:
All Picking Buckets (Plastic or Metal)
All Picking Bags
All Plastic Totes
All tarps/covers used for covering or hauling fruit
EQUIPMENT CLEANED USING MUNICIPAL WATER (POTABLE)
CHECK METHOD USED:
Washing with water only
Washing with water and friction (includes power washing)
Washing with water and soap
EQUIPMENT CLEANED USING OTHER WATER (NON-POTABLE)
CHECK METHOD USED:
Washing with water and sanitizer
HOW TO PERFORM THIS TASK
Note: Growers are responsible for ensuring that all harvest containers, covers/tarps owned and/or used on their production sites
are clean, free of debris and safe for food use.
1. Using the following equipment, wash the harvest containers, covers/tarps ensuring all food contact surfaces
are throughly rinsed.
Hose/tap located _____________________.
Power washer
2. Ensure all visible organic matter, including leaves, dirt and other debris are removed from all parts of the
harvest containers.
3. If Non-Potable water is used, the following steps must be done:
Scrub all surfaces including food contact surfaces and rinse.
Apply sanitizer to rinsed surfaces. The sanitizer used is _______________________.
4. Allow all harvest containers to air dry prior to use.
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Record all cleaning activities on Form I or equivalent ____________________________________.
BCTFC OFFS Growers Manual – Program Section
Version 2.1
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