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The current Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is heavily focused on medical intervention, and rightly so. Containing the outbreak and preventing further spread is the highest priority. It should also be noted that there are still many unknowns about this virus.

There are, however, also some things known by now including that it may transmit from human to human before symptoms occur, that it is largely genetically similar to the SARS-CoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndromecoronavirus) and that it may survive in human faecal matter and be transmitted through aerosols.

Food processing implications

From a food safety point of view, this leads to a number of considerations regarding the potential risks of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to raw materials and associated foods.

1. The survival of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in human specimens is still being researched, but it appears to survive in faecal samples as well as in aerosols. Research on SARS-CoV indicates that this virus is relatively hardy and survives in serum, sputum and faeces for at least 96 hours. In urine, it could remain alive at least 72 hours with a low level of infectivity. (Duan et al., Stability of SARS coronavirus in human specimens and environment and its sensitivity to heating and UV irradiation. (Biomed Environ Sci.2003 Sep;16(3):246-55.)
2. Therefore, excellent personal hygiene practices are required to limit the risks of food and raw materials to human pathogens including viruses. This is extensively addressed in modern food safety systems and includes focus on handwashing, suitable toileting facilities, personal protective equipment (PPE), exclusion of food handlers with symptoms of illness including sore throats, coughs and fever, return to work sign-off by a qualified doctor and so on.
3. There is indication that simple surgical face masks will not stop the transmission of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as they are too thin and not well fitting. (Geggel L.,https://www.livescience.com/face-mask-new-coronavirus.html, accessed 10/02/2020.) In addition, infection can also occur through the eye or if contaminated hands are used to touch the face. Face masks may contain a sneeze to some degree, but to deal with aerosols, sufficient air changes are required to remove the aerosols rapidly from the environment. Minimum air changes in a food processing environment should be six air changes per hour.
4. If alcohol-based sanitisers are used following hand-washing, ‘ethanol, the most common alcohol ingredient, appears to be the most effective against viruses’, with 95% ethanol being more effective than 80% for hardy viruses such as Hepatitis A. WHO formulations I and II (ethanol-based and isopropanol-based respectively) were effective against SARS-CoV, and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (GoldN.A. and Usha A., Alcohol Sanitizer, updated December 16, 2019,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513254/accessed 3/02/2020.)
5. Research on SARS-CoV showed that these viruses stayed stable at 4°C and at room temperature (20°C) for at least two hours on a range of surfaces and in water.(Duan et al., Stability of SARS coronavirus in human specimens and environment and its sensitivity to heating and UV irradiation. (Biomed Environ Sci.2003 Sep;16(3):246-55.)
6. SARS-CoV were inactivated by heat treatments of 90 min at 56°C, 60 min at 67°C or 30 min 75°C. UV irradiation for 60 min of the virus in culture inactivated it. (Duan et al., Stability of SARS coronavirus in human specimens and environment and its sensitivity to heating and UV irradiation.(Biomed Environ Sci.2003 Sep;16(3):246-55.)

The data reveals some food industries may be more exposed to this threat than others. Any foods that are not cooked to a significant degree are more at risk; this is even the case for foods processed with a ‘Listeria-cook’ of 72°C for 2 minutes. Also, chilling and most likely freezing is not readily going to destroy this virus and therefore chilled and frozen foods sourced from major outbreak zones should be risk assessed.

Risk assessment should include the regional source, personal hygiene practices at source, production date pre or post December 2019 when the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) was first detected and further or prior heat processing of the raw material.

Also, there is a risk that regional output of raw materials disappears due to illness in the wider population leading to plant closures. Alternative sources will need to be identified in these cases.

The above information gives us an indication of how Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) may behave in human hosts and the environment and specific interventions that could be taken. Much of these are already considered and implemented in modern food safety systems. However, a thorough review of food safety systems in light of this emerging issue is required to ensure a food business’s preparedness.

As QAPartners Director Andreas Klieber stated: “A rigorous review of the risks posed by Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) within the existing food safety management framework will ensure continued safe supply of food.”

Disclaimer: Please note that the considerations in this paper are of a general nature only and should not be seen as a recommendation to act in specific ways. For more information, contact QAPartners – info@qualityassociate.

Source Credit:https://www.foodprocessing.com.au/content/business-solutions/article/implications-of-coronavirus-covid-19-for-food-processing

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1. Shake can well (one minute after agitator ball is loose).


2. While pointing existing actuator in a safe direction grasp and remove straight away from the aerosol valve.


3. Choose the desired extension wand and install while pointing in a safe direction (away from personnel) by depressing the actuator button onto the valve stem.


4. Inset the wand into the desired area and depress the actuator button withdrawing the wand slowly allowing the 3M Cavity Wax Plus to adequately cover the area. Repeat one to two more times to ensure proper coverage (avoid electrical components, exhaust systems, and moving parts).


5. Invert aerosol can and spray until liquid has cleared the wand and nozzle, wipe off excess and return to the storage package as desired.


6. Wipe off excess from body and/or nozzle with a mild VOC compliant solvent.

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