Section 16Republic Act No. 123 shall be applied and enforced., Sec./Art. 16

Quality and Protection of Food All food must be obtained from sources approved by the local health authority. In this regard, the following requirements are applicable:

(a) Meats, meat products and fish shall be procured from sources under sanitary or veterinary supervision.

(b) All meat and fish shall be properly cooked before serving.

(c) No meat products, fish, vegetables and other food sources shall be procured from sources or areas known to have been affected by radioactivity as for example, areas contaminated with a very large amount of radioactive fallout.

(d) Milk and fluid milk products shall be obtained from sources approved by the local health authority. Milk obtained from other sources must be sterilized, pasteurized or otherwise heated.

(e) Milk shall be stored in a refrigerator. Canned or package milk, other than dry milk powders, shall be refrigerated after the container has been opened.

(f) All perishable and potentially hazardous foods shall be stored at 45_F (7_C) or below.

Cooked food intended to be served hot shall be kept at a temperature not lower than 140_F (60_C).

Raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed before they are used.