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
| Topic | Period | Microbiological 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) |