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National Microbiological Surveillance 2004

The sampling plan for the 2004 national microbiological surveillance programme is outlined in Table 1. The topic for the first trimester survey was agreed following consultation with Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and the Official Food Microbiology Laboratories (OFMLs). The second and third trimester surveys form part of the EU Coordinated Programme for the Official Control of Foodstuffs 2004 as specified in Commission Recommendation 2004/24/EC.

Table 1: Microbiological Surveillance Programme 2004

Period Topic Microbiological parameters tested Official Agencies
January - April 2004 Bacteriological safety and quality of fermented meat
Executive Summary and Report 
Listeria monocytogenes
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterobacteriaceae
 
Health Boards
May - August 2004 Bacteriological Safety of Cheeses made from Raw or Thermised Milk * 
Executive Summary and Report 
Salmonella spp.
Campylobacter spp.
Staphylococcus aureus
Escherichia coli
 
Listeria monocytogenes 
Department of Agriculture and Food & Health Boards
September - December 2004 Bacteriological and toxicological safety of herbs and spices * 
Executive Summary and Report 
Salmonella spp.
Bacillus cereus
Clostridium perfringens
Enterobacteriaceae 
Health Boards

* These surveys are undertaken as part of the EU Coordinated Programme for the Official Control of Foodstuffs 2004 (Commission Recommendation 2004/24/EC)