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of personal care items, medicines, and first aid supplies. Personal care items, medicines, and first aid supplies must be stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. Only those medicines that are necessary for the health of the employees may be allowed in a food establishment. Medicines for the employees' use must be labeled. Medicines belonging to employees that require refrigeration and are stored in a food refrigerator must be stored in a package or container that is covered and leakproof and is located on the lowest shelf. First aid supplies that are in a food establishment for the employees' use must be labeled and stored separately.

Source: 23 SDR 195, effective May 26, 1997.