An employee excluded after a Shigella diagnosis wants to come back. The Supplement to the 2022 Food Code updated what the operation may accept as proof of clearance.
a.A signed statement from the employee that all symptoms have stopped
b.Two consecutive negative results from a validated laboratory test
c.A note from any family member confirming a full recovery
d.A single negative test taken on the first day of symptoms
Explanation
The Supplement replaced the requirement for two consecutive negative stool cultures with two consecutive negative laboratory test results from a validated test, run by a laboratory accredited or certified to handle clinical specimens. That opens the door to modern culture-independent methods while keeping the same two-negative standard, and a self-declaration has never met it.
Law Reference: Supplement to the FDA Food Code 2022, §2-201.13Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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