NAC446.585. Poisonous or toxic materials.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, only those poisonous or toxic materials necessary for maintaining the establishment, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils and controlling insects and rodents may be present in food establishments. Packaged poisonous or toxic materials that are offered for retail sale and employees’ items for personal use may be present in food establishments.

     2. Containers of poisonous or toxic materials which are in use, and any of the employees’ items for personal use which have been stored at the establishment, must be prominently and distinctly labeled for easy identification of contents.

     3. Poisonous or toxic materials and any of the employees’ items for personal use may not be used or stored in a way that contaminates food, equipment or utensils, constitutes a hazard to employees or other persons, or other than in full compliance with the manufacturer’s labeling.

     4. Poisonous or toxic materials consist of the following categories:

     (a) Insecticides and rodenticides; and

     (b) Detergents, sanitizers, related cleaning or drying agents, caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals.

     5. Each category of poisonous or toxic materials must be stored separately. All poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in cabinets used for no other purpose and, when displayed for retail sale, must be separated by spacing, dividers or partitioning from food and articles designed for a single use. Poisonous or toxic materials must not be stored above food, equipment used with food, utensils or articles designed for a single use, except that detergents or sanitizers may be conveniently placed by stations for washing dishes or utensils.

     6. A food container may not be used to store, transport or dispense poisonous or toxic materials.

     7. Original containers of poisonous or toxic materials must bear a legible manufacturer’s label.

     8. A container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials may not be used to store, transport or dispense food.

     [Bd. of Health, Food Establishments Reg. Art. 16 § 16.1 subsecs. 16.1.1-16.1.3 & 16.1.5, eff. 9-17-82]—(NAC A 10-14-88; 5-23-96)