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The sampling plan for the 2007 national microbiological surveillance programme is outlined in Table 1. The topics were agreed following consultation with Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and the Official Food Microbiology Laboratories (OFMLs).

Table 1: Sampling plan for the 2007 national microbiological surveillance programme

 

TopicPeriodMicrobiological parameters
Microbiological quality of ice for cooling drinks
Executive Summary and Report

January – April 2007 Escherichia coli Enterococci
Coliforms
Microbiological safety of unpasteurised fruit & vegetable juices (including smoothies)
Executive Summary and Report
May – August 2007 Salmonella spp.
Listeria monocytogenes
Escherichia coli O157
Microbiological safety and quality of bottled water
Executive Summary and Report
September – December 2007
Escherichia coli
Coliforms
Faecal streptococci
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Suplhite reducing anaerobes
Enterococci
Colony count (22 & 37 oC)