The sampling plan for the 2010 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 2010 national microbiological surveillance programme
Topic | Period | Microbiological parameters |
---|---|---|
|
February | Aerobic colony count Pseudomonas species |
Bacteriological and Chemical Safety of RTE Dried Seeds and RTE Nuts |
April – July |
Salmonella spp. |
September – December |
E. coli Enterococci Coliforms Ps. aeruginosa |