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National Microbiological Surveillance 2008

The sampling plan for the 2008 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 2008 national microbiological surveillance programme

 

Topic Period Microbiological parameters
Prevalence of Salmonella spp. in pork sausages 
- Executive Summary and report
 		 January – April 2008 Salmonella spp.

Microbiological quality of whipped and scoop ice-cream 
- Executive Summary and Report

 

 May – August 2008 Aerobic Colony Count (ACC)
Enetrobacteriaceae

 Prevalence of Campylobacter spp. on (a) surface of chicken packaging and (b) surface of display cabinets
- Executive Summary and Report 

 

 September – December 2008 Campylobacter spp. Salmonella spp.