NUTRITION
- (a) Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.
- (b) Food handling practices shall conform to the requirements of the Department of Health or the Department of Environmental Resources or its delegate agency where the child care facility is located.
- (c) Food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table shall be discarded.
- (d) Potentially hazardous food brought from the child’s home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
- (e) Fresh fruits and vegetables that are not used on the day of purchase shall be refrigerated.
- (f) The only canned foods permitted for children’s consumption are those commercially preserved in airtight jars or cans.
- (g) A facility shall provide a sufficient number of refrigerators to contain foods which require refrigeration.
Authority
The provisions of this § 3270.161 amended under Articles IX and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. § § 901—922 and 1001—1088).
Source
The provisions of this § 3270.161 amended December 18, 2020, effective December 19, 2020, 50 Pa.B. 7133. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (335044).
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3270.241 (relating to requirements specific to school-age programs).