ASPECTOS HIGIÊNICO-SANITÁRIOS DA COMERCIALIZAÇÃO DE CARNES NAS FEIRAS LIVRES E MERCADOS PÚBLICOS DO MUNICÍPIO DE JOÃO PESSOA-PB

Abstract

As you know, meat is the most consumed protein source by households and depending on the hygienic and sanitary conditions it is obtained, transported, displayed and marketed, it loses its physical and chemical characteristics very quickly. The present study aimed to determine the sanitary conditions of the stalls that sell meat, as well as the hygienic conditions of food handlers in the city of João Pessoa, PB. Interviews with 121 vendors applying a questionnaire were performed. All these data were analyzed mainly from the perspective of Resolution RDC n. 216 of September 15, 2004. It was found that of the 121 respondents traders is 77,69% male, 61,98% works with families, 87,6% has no other family income, 57,02% of the facilities present point of drinking water, 31,4% were clean, 26,45% of the utensils were clean, 65,29% of the meats were in contact with surfaces unfit for exposure, 66,94 % of meat comes from illegal slaughterhouse, 85,12% is not conserved in cold, 81% is stored in improper location, 60,33% of handlers uniform use of color and light 100% of respondents suffer monitoring of health monitoring. It was found that the fairs offer a public health risk for not respecting the normative codes for activity. We conclude that the hygienic and sanitary conditions in meat marketing fairs and public markets in Joao Pessoa, PB are poor and require urgent action. Restructuring of minimum physical conditions for the functioning of trade and technical training of traders is required.