Carrier Examination Obligation Has Been Removed
What is it?
The obligation for carrier examination of employees working in food businesses is regulated by Articles 126 and 127 of the Public Health Law No. 1593. The relevant articles of this law were amended by Article 58 of Decree Law No. 663 dated 11.10.2011, and the carrier examination obligation was removed.
Why?
In the "Food Hygiene Regulation" published in the Official Gazette No. 28145 dated December 17, 2011, the responsibilities and authorities of workplaces are specified in Article 17 titled personnel hygiene.
How?
Article 17 – (1) All personnel working in areas where food is handled must take utmost care to maintain personal cleanliness, wear clean and, when necessary, appropriate protective clothing.
(2) Persons who have a disease transmissible by food or are carriers of such disease, or who have infected wounds, skin infections, pains, or complaints such as diarrhea, and if there is any possibility of direct or indirect transmission, are not allowed to come into contact with food, handle food, or enter areas where food is handled.
(3) Persons working in the food business who may come into contact with food and show the symptoms mentioned in the second paragraph of this article must notify the food business operator of their illness or symptoms and, if possible, the causes of their illness.
Important!
It is recommended to sign a disease notification agreement with your personnel. A sample file can be accessed via the link http://www.isis-turkey.com/faydali_uploads/20120317031313.pdf or from the "Useful Information" section under "Food Safety Registration Forms" on the website www.isis-turkey.com.
Note: The required actions may be more than those mentioned above. The important points are mentioned in the reminder, and the order of importance may vary depending on the risk situation.