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Food Plant Safety - Dominique Sauvage

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Dominique is an expert with 18 years experience in Food Safety and Pest Control. Food Safety should be on everyones mind and covers everything from setting up proper programs, cleanliness and even allergens. Dominique is Clark Pest Control's Food Safety Expert and we are proud to have him on board.

Dominique is currently covering right now the following topics: 

Legal Requirements 

Customer requirements

Preventing Negitive media coverage

Reduce loss of revenue and profit

Programs in food safety

1-management buy in and commitment

2-Training

3-Time and Resources to improve the system 

 PRP's

Equipment and building design 

Cleaning

Personnel Practices

Integrated Pest Management

Allergen Program

I highly recommend visiting these sites for more information on Food Safety:

http://www.fda.gov/

http://www.fpalliance.com/ 

Cockroaches Increase the Risk for Allergens & Asthma Attacks

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Winter Weather Draws Cockroaches Indoors, Increasing Risk for Allergens & Asthma Attacks

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

National Pest Management Association reminds families of health risks associated with cockroach infestations

When most people think of allergy and asthma triggers, they likely think of pollen, dust and animal dander. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), however, warns that cockroaches can also pose a threat to those that suffer from allergies and asthma. The saliva, droppings and decomposing bodies of cockroaches contain allergen proteins known to trigger allergies and increase the severity of asthma symptoms.

Children are especially at risk for suffering allergic and asthmatic reactions to cockroach infestations. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports that one in five children in the U.S. have severe sensitivities to cockroach allergens. More, cockroaches spread 33 kinds of bacteria including E coli and salmonella, six parasitic worms and more than seven other types of human pathogens.

The threat for accumulated cockroach allergens is elevated in the winter because not only is there a greater chance for cockroaches to invade homes in search of warmth but also, because families spend more time indoors. The NPMA encourages homeowners to take proactive steps to prevent cockroach infestations this winter to help keep their families healthy and safe...

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