Colorado Revised Statutes Title 25. Health § 25-4-1302. Definitions

(1) “Bulk foods” means unpackaged or unwrapped foods, either processed or unprocessed, in aggregate containers from which quantities desired by the consumer are withdrawn. “Bulk foods” does not include fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, nuts in the shell, salad bars, bulk pet foods, potentially hazardous foods, and bulk nonfood items.

(2) “Department” means the department of public health and environment.

(3) “Display area” means a location, including physical facilities and equipment, where bulk foods are offered for customer self-service.

(4) “Potentially hazardous foods” includes any food that consists in whole or in part of milk or milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, edible crustacea, or other food products or ingredients, including synthetic ingredients, in a form capable of supporting rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms. This term does not include refrigerated, clean, whole, uncracked, odor-free shell eggs.

(5) “Product module” means a food-contact container (multiuse or single-service) designed for customer self-service of bulk foods by either direct or indirect means.

(6) “Servicing area” means a designated location equipped for cleaning, sanitizing, drying, or refilling product modules or for preparing bulk foods.