Prohibition No Food Sign

Prohibition No Food Sign

No Food Sign helps clearly indicate that eating food is prohibited in a designated area. Display this sign to prevent food being consumed in workplaces, laboratories, clean rooms, production areas, public facilities and other locations where contamination, hygiene or safety requirements prohibit eating.

Where is this sign used?

No Food Signs are commonly displayed in:

• Food manufacturing facilities
• Commercial kitchens
• Clean rooms
• Pharmaceutical production
• Laboratories
• Medical facilities
• Warehouses storing hazardous substances
• Chemical processing plants
• Manufacturing areas
• Public buildings where food is restricted

Why use a No Food Sign?

Displaying a No Food Sign helps:

• Maintain hygiene standards
• Reduce contamination risks
• Protect products and equipment
• Support workplace health and safety
• Reinforce food safety procedures
• Clearly communicate workplace rules
• Assist with compliance programmes

Helps comply with

• AS/NZS 1319:1994 – Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment
• Food Act 2014 (where applicable)
• WorkSafe New Zealand workplace safety guidance
• Food production and hygiene management systems
• Internal workplace health and safety procedures

FAQs

Why is food prohibited in some workplaces?

Some workplaces prohibit food to prevent contamination, maintain hygiene standards, protect products or reduce health and safety risks.

Where should a No Food Sign be installed?

Install the sign at entrances to restricted areas, laboratories, food production rooms, clean rooms and anywhere eating is not permitted.

Does this sign also prohibit drinks?

No. If both food and beverages are prohibited, consider using a No Eating or Drinking Sign instead.

Related Products

• No Eating or Drinking Sign
• No Drinking Sign
• No Smoking Sign
• No Entry Authorised Personnel Only Sign
• Restricted Area Sign

Looking for additional access control signage? View our range of No Entry Signs, Restricted Area Signs and Prohibition Signs for workplaces throughout New Zealand.

Not sure if this is the right sign for your workplace or facility? Read our guide “Prohibition Signs in the Workplace: What They Mean and Why They Matter” to learn about prohibition symbols, compliance requirements and when different prohibition signs should be used.

Not sure if you’ve got all the safety signage you need?
Download our Free Safety Signage Checklist to make sure your workplace complies with New Zealand safety standards — it’s a quick and easy way to identify missing signs and stay compliant for further information check out 5 Workplace Signs Every Office Needs (And Why They Matter).

For further information go to the Worksafe website https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/hazardous-substances/managing/hazardous-substances-signs/

NZS/AS 1319:1994 advocates simplicity and clarity in safety signage. To be effective, they should be easy to read and interpret at a glance.

The Standard is about the use of legible text and appropriate, simple symbols.

By simplifying the message, it reduces the risk of misinterpretation, which increases the chances of the sign’s warning or instruction being followed.

Enhancing the signs visibility through placement and colour

Placement and visibility will play a crucial role in the efficiency of safety signs.

The standard states that signs must be positioned near the hazard they are warning about, which ensures that the safety message is relevant. Also it advocates the use of contrasting colours for the background and lettering. This attention to the colour scheme will increase visibility and readability from a reasonable distance, which ensures the message is accessible.

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