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21 CFR 117.20(a): Plant and grounds
PART 117-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE, HAZARD ANALYSIS, AND RISK-BASED PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR HUMAN FOOD · Subpart B-Current Good Manufacturing Practice
Key facts
| Citation | 21 CFR 117.20(a) |
|---|---|
| Section | Plant and grounds |
| Part | PART 117-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE, HAZARD ANALYSIS, AND RISK-BASED PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR HUMAN FOOD |
| Subpart | Subpart B-Current Good Manufacturing Practice |
| Subchapter | 21 CFR B Food |
| Product types cited | Drugs, Food/Cosmetics, General, Other_Regulations, Veterinary |
| Regulation text (excerpt) | (a) Grounds. The grounds about a food plant under the control of the operator must be kept in a condition that will protect against the contamination of food. The methods for adequate maintenance of grounds must include: (1) Properly storing equipment, removing litter and waste, and cutting weeds or grass within the immediate vicinity of the plant that may constitute an attractant, breeding place, or harborage for pests. (2) Maintaining roads, yards, and parking lots so that they do not… |
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