Food preparation, holding, serving, and storing is a complex chain of interdependent touchpoints. Perhaps no product other than food undergoes such rapid and drastic temperature changes, from freezing in storage to piping hot in the oven, often in a matter of minutes.
If there’s one rule to follow when refrigerating vaccines and diluent, here it is: Always refer to the manufacturer’s product information and package inserts for the most up-to-date recommendations.
Recently, TempAlert exhibited at the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show in Chicago, IL. The NRA is the largest foodservice trade association in the world and supports over 500,000 restaurants. In addition to restaurants, in attendance at the show were e-commerce companies, technology companies, equipment manufacturers, and restaurant suppliers.
Pharmacies are the go-to source for life-saving medications, especially ones which treat rare diseases and disorders. The costs of these drugs can be quite high. More than ever, maintaining vaccines, insulin, and other pharmaceuticals at their optimal temperature is paramount to ensure their efficacy.
Think about all of the time, money, and care you invest in your pharmaceutical products throughout the R&D process. How terribly unfortunate it would be if damage fromsub-optimal storage conditionskept them out of the market.
Food safety is about more than reducing foodborne illness. It’s also about quality assurance. The primary goal of your restaurant’s food safety plan is to ensure quality by keeping the food you serve safe. The first step is to develop standard operating procedures (SOP) that address how you will control the most common risk factors responsible for foodborne illness.
