Receiving & StorageQuestion 397 of 500
A deli packages soup using reduced-oxygen packaging under a HACCP plan. What must the package label tell the customer?
a.Hold at 45°F or below and use within 60 days
b.Hold at 41°F or below and use within 60 days
c.Hold at 45°F or below and use within 30 days
d.Hold at 41°F or below and use within 30 days
Explanation
A reduced-oxygen package must be prominently labeled to maintain the food at 41°F or below and to discard or consume it within 30 calendar days of packaging. The oxygen-free environment holds off spoilage organisms that would normally warn a customer, while Clostridium botulinum and Listeria can still grow.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §3-502.12Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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