Sec. 2.42. Storage of single-service containers, utensils and materials—Item 14p

(a) Single-service caps, cap stock, parchment paper, containers, gaskets and other single-service articles shall be:

(1) purchased and stored in sanitary tubes, wrappings or cartons;

(2) kept in a clean, dry place until used; and

(3) handled in a sanitary manner.

Single-service articles must be stored, handled, and disposed of in a manner that protects against allergen cross-contact and against contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, or food-packaging materials.

(b) Paperboard shipping containers used to enclose plastic bags or unfilled containers are used only once unless other methods are employed to protect the containers from contamination.

(c) Tubes or cartons are not refilled with spilled caps, gaskets or parchment papers.

(d) Cartons or boxes from which contents have been partially removed are kept closed.

(e) Suitable cabinets are provided for storage of tubes after removal from the large outer box, and for storage of opened cartons, unless other satisfactory means are employed to protect the caps, closures or containers.