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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 10.15.03.13" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="03" heading="Food Protection from Poisonous or Toxic Materials.">
  <text>The person-in-charge shall ensure that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except for packaged poisonous or toxic products offered in their unopened original containers for retail sale, only poisonous or toxic materials needed to maintain sanitary conditions and to sanitize equipment and utensils are located in a food or food utensil area;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A container of a poisonous or toxic material is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Kept in the original bulk container before use;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Prominently and distinctively marked or labeled for easy identification; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Used according to the manufacturer's directions;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>When not in use, poisonous or toxic materials are stored in a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Cabinet used for no other purpose; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Room not used for food storage, food preparation, or equipment and utensil washing or storage;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A bactericide, cleaning compound, or other compound intended for use on food-contact surfaces is not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Stored in the same cabinet with an insecticide, rodenticide, or other poisonous or toxic material; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Used or stored in a way that will leave a toxic residue on food-contact surfaces;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A poisonous or toxic material is not used or stored in a way that will:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Contaminate:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Food; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Food equipment; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Constitute a potential hazard to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Employees; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Customers;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A medication is not stored in a food storage, preparation, processing, or service area;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>First aid supplies are stored in a way that prevents contamination of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Food; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Food-contact surfaces; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>A container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials is not used to store, transport, or dispense:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Food; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Items that will come into contact with food.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>