Condições higiênico-sanitárias do comércio de carnes nas feiras da Prata e Central de Campina-PB.

Abstract

Feed is an essential condition for the promotion and maintenance of health , as long as the production and manipulation of food be given within satisfactory hygienic- sanitary standards. Rate hygienic- sanitary standards of places like fairs, which are commercialize food of animal origin , considering among other things , the constant risk to public health was relevant to this work . In this context, we objectify to describe the profile of the sanitary conditions in the fair city of Campina Grande. To identify risks , was used as a basis the checklist for good manufacturing practices, 83 establishments in the Prata Fair (31) Central Fair (52) and were evaluated. Data analysis allowed observed that 100% of the establishments had become unsatisfactory. The results show that 64 establishments (71.1%) perform the cleaning of premises and 45 (54.2%) holds an appropriate frequency. In 50 facilities (60.2%) commercialization meat originating from registered abattoirs and 29 (34.9%) occurs keep the meat cold. With respect to 100% handlers were at odds with the prevailing laws. The data allow observed that 74 (89.1%) of traders suffer monitoring of health monitoring and 45 (54.2%) of stallholders know the laws. The analysis suggests that the meat trade in fairs and visited public markets, does not meet the requirements of legislation regulating this sector.