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Importance
Pests, including insects, rodents, mammals and birds, must be excluded from any manufacturing or
storage premises as they are a significant potential source of microbiological and physical hazards.
Rodents are known carriers of Salmonella and many birds carry Campylobacter, both of which are
common causes of food poison.
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Effective Pest control Program
Lack of effective pest control procedures can lead to loss of business, product recalls and fear from staff
members working at the site. Legislation in many countries requires competent pest prevention and
management programmes to be implemented.
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Pest Control Inspections
The frequency and type of routine inspections or site visits by the service provider should be established
following the initial pest risk assessment of the site, and recorded within documented protocols or with
any contract agreed between the service provider and the company
