Evaluation of the HACCP System on Microbiological Hazard during Dressing Production

• Published in: Han'guk Sikp'um Yŏngyang Kwahakhoe chi Vol. 42; no. 3
• Main Author: Kwon, S.C., Korea National University of Transportation, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 01.03.2013
• Subjects: ARICPC; HACCP; hazardous factor analysis, dressing, microbiological hazard, critical limit
• ISSN: 1226-3311

The purpose of this study was to apply the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system to the production of dressing. The hazard analysis examined the main materials, industrial water, microbial evaluation, and airborne microorganisms of each working area, as well as the pathogenic microbial contamination risk. The survey was conducted at SJ Company in Jincheon (Chungchengbuk-do), Korea for 30 days from April 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012. The results showed that raw material microorganisms had a total plate count in industrial water below 3.00×10 CFU/mL in working room I, working room II, the packing room, washing water, and the inspection room for five times in each place. During dressing production (including heat treatment and mixing), general bacteria were detected at an average of 3×10 CFU/mL, but yeast, mold, and pathogenic bacteria were not detected. Airborne microbiological evaluation (for total plate count, yeast, and mold) found levels below the legal limit at each working area. While workers were positive for microbes in total plate counts, coliform and Staphylococcus aureus were not detected. In conclusion, standards for hygienic management should be established to prevent and decrease hazards, such as general bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms (for example, E. coli, B. cereus, Listeria spp, Salmonella spp, Staph. aureus, Clostridium perfringens, yeast, and mold), and to found critical limits for microorganisms with an HACCP system.