#C6. Prepared Fruit, Vegetables and Nuts

#C6 describes all RTE salads, prepared fruit and prepared nuts. Normally there are microbiological steps in place to control microorganisms such as Salmonella in fruit and nuts and Listeria in vegetables. Meal solution salads also fall into this category that may also have a protein component. Risks include pesticides, mycotoxins, foreign body risks and microbiological risks.