Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs): Potentially hazardous Foods (PHFs) are foods that require time and temperature control in order to prevent bacteria growth. The following are considered PHFs: Cooked or Raw Animal Products: Meat, fish, and poultry. Dairy products, including custard pies.

What does PHF mean in food safety?

Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs): Potentially hazardous Foods (PHFs) are foods that require time and temperature control in order to prevent bacteria growth. The following are considered PHFs: Cooked or Raw Animal Products: Meat, fish, and poultry. Dairy products, including custard pies.

Why are some foods called PHF?

Potentially hazardous foods are foods that must be kept at a particular temperature to minimise the growth of food poisoning bacteria that may be in the food, or to stop the formation of toxins.