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U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
California Department of Health Services
Food & Drug Branch
January 2001

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration, In Cooperation with The California Department of Health Services, Food & Drug Branch -- Food Safety Training Program present:

Sanitation and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Seminar in Spanish

A One Day Training Course

(This document is also available in Spanish)

PURPOSE:

This one-day course is completely in Spanish and is specifically designed for food processors that have received a limited amount of specialized sanitation training in Spanish. Firms that have received a warning letter from FDA or have significant GMP deviations noted during an inspection of their facility, would benefit from this course.
Provides assistance to the food industry in complying with FDA's Food GMP regulations.
Explains current FDA policy regarding GMPs and food.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Food handlers, food processing line workers, sanitation/plant hygiene supervisors, QA/QC personnel, production managers/supervisors wanting assistance in complying with FDA's Food GMP regulation (21 CFR Part 110).

COURSE CONTENT:

Series of lectures in Spanish covering sanitation and GMP issues for a broad variety of food product types (i.e. processed foods, seafood, produce) & classroom discussion.
Lectures on sanitation monitoring & classroom discussion.
Practical exercises.
One-on-one assistance.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Course participants will receive a manual containing the graphics and text of the lectures. The practical exercises will utilize material from the GMPs and the Seafood HACCP Alliance 3-day Basic HACCP Course.

Please bring the following if available:

Copy of your Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Training material used in your processing plant.

COURSE DATE AND LOCATION:

HURRY: The course is on a first come, first served basis. Your registration is due by Feb 9^th, April 18^th, and May 10^th respectively. Please register using the attached form.

Feb 13^th 8: 00 AM to 5:00 PM

State Of California
1350 Front street
Auditorium
San Diego, CA

April 24^th 8: 00 AM to 5:00 PM

Piccadilly Inn University
4941 N. Cedar Avenue
Broadmoor Room
Fresno, CA

May 17^th 8: 00 AM to 5:00 PM

State of California
100 Paseo de San Antonio
Auditorium
San Jose, CA

For questions or additional information, please call Sandy Bahn , CA FDB at (916) 324-3993

Agenda Topics:

Registration

Introduction to Agencies, Jurisdiction and Laws

Basic Microbiology and Pathogens of Public Health Concern

Break

Good Manufacturing Practices

Prevention of Contamination

Lunch

Key Points of Sanitation

Personnel Practices

Break

Introduction to Insects, Birds, and Rodents in Food

Implementation of Sanitation and GMPs

Questions & Answers (Certificates)

Mail or fax the completed application to:

Sandy Bahn
CA DHS/Food and Drug Branch
601 N 7^th St. (MS 357)

P.O. Box 942732
Sacramento, CA 94234-7320

Fax: (916) 322-6326

If you have any questions, you can call Sandy Bahn, CA FDB at (916) 324-3993

Detach and Mail or FAX Form Below

Sanitation and GMP Training Course in Spanish Registration Form

Name_______________________________Position______________________

Processed Food Registration Number___________________________________

Firm/Agency_____________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________

City___________________________State______________Zip____________

Phone: ( )_______________________ Fax: ( )________________________

( ) Course date 2/13/2001 (San Diego)

( ) Course date 4/24/2001 (Fresno)

( ) Course date 5/17/2001 (San Jose)

Additional Attendees: