Food Hygiene and Safety
The WellBirth Company's number one goal is to provide a safe and hygienic service.
I work to the very highest hygeine and safety standards.
A full list of qualifications and stringent safety procedures are set out below.
Certifications
IPEN (Independent Placenta Encapsulation Network) trained and certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist
Certified in Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Manufacturing with City & Guilds
Qualified in Level 2 HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)
Certified in Infection Prevention and Control
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 is followed
Sanitation
At The WellBirth Company, our focus is on safe and hygienic preparation of every placenta we process. We adhere to all local Health Department requirements for safe food handling preparation. We comply with all guidelines for bloodborne pathogen transmission, sanitation, sterilisation and infection prevention. Below you will find details on how we ensure the safety of each of our women.
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols
Sterile Environment
Every placenta encapsulation is done in a sterile environment using glass and stainless steel equipment following strict hygeine protocol
Personal Protective Equipment
Full PPE is worn for every placenta encapsulation. This includes a hair net, safety glasses, a face mask, latex free gloves and scrubs.
Sanitation Process - Soak, Rinse, Dry
(Pre Encapsulation)
All the used equipment is broken down and soaks for 10 minutes in a decontamination solution called Virusolve (this solution is used in hospitals and restaurants) and a disinfectant spray called Clinell. The equipment is then rinsed with hot water. The equipment is then put onto a drying rack in a different area.
Sanitation Process - Decontaminate
(Pre and Post Encapsulation)
All of the workspace: counters, sink, faucets, and floors are then sprayed down with our medical grade decontaminant. After 10 minutes, surfaces are wiped with hot water and then dried.
Sanitation Process - Wash, Rinse, Disinfect
(Post Encapsulation)
Wherever practicable we use single use items to encapsulate your placenta. Anything this is not single use goes through the wash, rinse, sanitise process at the end of every encapsulation to ensure each clients safety.
Critical Control Points
As part of the HACCP plan for the WellBirth Company, we have multiple critical control points throughout the encapsulation process to ensure your placenta is being prepared in a way that we can guarantee is safe for consumption.