CFR section
21 CFR 110.40(a): Equipment and utensils
PART 110-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING, PACKING, OR HOLDING HUMAN FOOD · Subpart C-Equipment
Key facts
| Citation | 21 CFR 110.40(a) |
|---|---|
| Section | Equipment and utensils |
| Part | PART 110-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING, PACKING, OR HOLDING HUMAN FOOD |
| Subpart | Subpart C-Equipment |
| Subchapter | 21 CFR B Food |
| Product types cited | Biologics, Devices, Drugs, Food/Cosmetics, General, Other_Regulations, Veterinary |
| Regulation text (excerpt) | (a) All plant equipment and utensils shall be so designed and of such material and workmanship as to be adequately cleanable, and shall be properly maintained. The design, construction, and use of equipment and utensils shall preclude the adulteration of food with lubricants, fuel, metal fragments, contaminated water, or any other contaminants. All equipment should be so installed and maintained as to facilitate the cleaning of the equipment and of all adjacent spaces. Food-contact surfaces… |
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