Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022)
Section 12: Personal hygiene – Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022)

Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022) 12.4: 12.4 Personal behaviour

While handling food, staff avoid behaviour that could contaminate it, such as spitting, smoking or vaping, eating, drinking or chewing, touching the nose, mouth or other possible sources of contamination, or coughing or sneezing over exposed food. Jewellery, watches, pins and items such as false nails or eyelashes are not worn or taken into food handling areas where they threaten safety or suitability.

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This control maps to 4 controls across 2 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

  • cl13 Clause 13 Food handler general requirement
  • cl15 Clause 15 Hygiene of food handlers

US FDA Food Code 2026 · 2 controls

  • 2-302-2-304 2-302, 2-303 and 2-304 Fingernails, jewelry and outer clothing
  • 2-401 2-401 Food contamination prevention: eating, drinking, discharges and bandages

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