Wormy, decayed or rotten fruit must be discarded. It is illegal to use rotten or wormy fruit in cider. All processing apples must be subjected to effective inspection, washing, brushing and rinsing. The potability of flume water must be maintained. Dry dump fruit to avoid waterborne contamination.
Pressure wash the bottom of apple bins to remove orchard debris.
Sanitize flume and rinsewater. Control animal droppings in the orchard. Enforce good personal hygiene for pickers and other employees. Pasteurize at 160 degrees F. for six seconds. Code product to facilitate a potential recall.