Considerations for Effective Pest Control Management – Safefood 360°
Summary
Sadly, when such incidents happen, and things have gone so wrong, it’s not unusual for these individual cases to make headlines and quickly affect so much good work and tarnish reputations that might have been meticulously built over years if not decades or centuries. For example, flies are one of the most common pests that we deal with in every day life, which are known carriers of more than 100 kinds of pathogens which might cause disease to humans and animals, including salmonella and listeria. Potential nesting or perch spots for birds such as lights should be removed from dock doors to discourage settling and the building roof, walls and floors should be kept in good repair. Technologies are keeping pace to offer more effective solutions such as remote digital monitoring which utilizes sensors to catch and notify the responsible party of their presence in the facility. These digital monitors allow for a preventative pest management system in line with FSMA requirements as immediate detection of rodents means immediate intervention all but eliminating response time with instant alerts.