21 CFR 1250.32
§ 1250.32 Food-handling operations.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 1250.32, § 1250.32 Food-handling operations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/91695
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(a) All food-handling operations shall be accomplished so as to minimize the possibility of contaminating food, drink, or utensils.
(b) The hands of all persons shall be kept clean while engaged in handling food, drink, utensils, or equipment.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.