Section 410 IAC 7-24-175 - Washing fruits and vegetablesAuthority: IC 16-42-5-5
Affected: IC 16-42-5
Sec. 175.
(a) Raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form, except: (1) as specified in subsection (b); and(2) that whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for washing by the consumer before consumption need not be washed before they are sold.(b) Fruits and vegetables may be washed by using chemicals as specified under section 444 of this rule.(c) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a noncritical item.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-175; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 853; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFAReadopted filed 11/10/2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFAReadopted filed 9/15/2022, 10:01 a.m.: 20221012-IR-410220206RFA