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2020 Food Data

This report contains data on food samples tested by the following official agencies under service contract to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland:

  • The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
  • The Health Service Executive
  • local authorities
  • The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority

For the purposes of this report, each reported single sample consists of a single ‘sample unit’ (n=1) per sample, whereas each reported batch sample typically consists of 5 sample units (n=5) per reported batch sample. This means that for every batch sample reported (n=1), 5 sample units (n=5) were tested in the laboratory but only a single overall result was reported. For some foods, batch sample units might be greater than n = 5, such as for testing of Listeria monocytogenes in ‘Ready-to-eat foods intended for infants and ready-to-eat foods for special medical purposes’ where a batch sample is n = 10 units. Additionally, in the case of ’dried infant formulae and dried dietary foods for special medical purposes intended for infants below six months of age’ and ‘dried follow-on formulae’, a batch sample consists of n = 30 sample units as per the requirements of Regulation 2073/2005.

In addition, samples are separated according to ‘meat’ and ‘other foods’ and according to routine and suspect samples.

This report excludes samples taken as part of FSAI’s ‘annual national microbiological survey’, The results for each year’s annual national microbiological survey can be found in each respective years survey report which are available here.

In the Listeria monocytogenes tables ‘positive enumeration’ means greater than the limit of enumeration (i.e. >10 colony forming units/gram)

The following abbreviations are used

  • cfu/g = colony forming units per gram
  • RTE = “ready-to-eat”
  • NA = “not applicable”
  • NS = “not stated”

2020 Food Data

Click on the blocks below to view the tables of results from 2020.

  • Salmonella in routine meat samples

    Salmonella in routine meat samples
    Food Type Animal Species Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Carcases Bovine Processing Not Stated Batch 5 0 0.00
    Processing Not Stated Single 3 0 0.00
    Slaughter Not Stated Batch 25 0 0.00
    Slaughter Not Stated Single 6225 1 0.02
    Broilers Slaughter Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.00
    Slaughter Not Stated Single 1303 0 0.00
    Duck Slaughter Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.00
    Slaughter Not Stated Single 46 8 17.39
    Horse Slaughter Not Stated Single 73 1 1.37
    Meat from other poultry species Slaughter Not Stated Single 15 1 6.67
    Pig Slaughter Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.00
    Slaughter Not Stated Single 4099 57 1.39
    Sheep Processing Not Stated Batch 6 0 0.00
    Slaughter Not Stated Batch 28 0 0.00
    Slaughter Not Stated Single 1500 0 0.00
    Turkey Slaughter Not Stated Single 190 0 0.00
    Fresh Bovine Processing Not Stated Single 4 0 0.00
    Broilers Border Not Stated Batch 19 0 0.00
    Processing Not Stated Single 8 0 0.00
    Sheep Processing Not Stated Single 8 0 0.00
    Turkey Processing Not Stated Single 3 0 0.00
    Meat preparation Bovine Processing Raw Batch 27 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 53 0 0.00
    Retail Raw Single 2 0 0.00
    Slaughter Raw Batch 1 0 0.00
    Broilers Processing Raw Single 20 0 0.00
    Retail Raw Single 2 0 0.00
    Pig Processing Raw Batch 30 2 6.67
    Processing Raw Single 128 5 3.91
    Retail Raw Single 1 0 0.00
    Sheep Processing Raw Single 4 0 0.00
    Turkey Processing Raw Single 14 1 7.14
    Meat products Bovine Catering Raw Single 3 0 0.00
    Catering RTE Single 14 0 0.00
    Hospital RTE Single 3 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 13 0 0.00
    Processing RTE Batch 27 0 0.00
    Processing RTE Single 7 0 0.00
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.00
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.00
    Broilers Border RTE Batch 11 0 0.00
    Catering Raw Single 3 0 0.00
    Catering RTE Single 37 0 0.00
    Hospital Raw Single 2 0 0.00
    Hospital RTE Single 5 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 38 0 0.00
    Processing RTE Batch 31 0 0.00
    Processing RTE Single 6 0 0.00
    Retail Raw Single 2 0 0.00
    Retail RTE Single 18 0 0.00
    Slaughter RTE Batch 1 0 0.00
    Unspecified RTE Single 2 0 0.00
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.00
    Duck Catering RTE Single 2 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 5 0 0.00
    Slaughter RTE Batch 1 0 0.00
    Meat from other animal species or not specified Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.00
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.00
    Retail RTE Single 1 0 0.00
    Meat from poultry, unspecified Processing RTE Batch 1 0 0.00
    Meat, mixed meat Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.00
    Pig Catering Cooked Single 20 0 0.00
    Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.00
    Catering RTE Single 15 0 0.00
    Hospital Cooked Single 3 0 0.00
    Hospital RTE Single 5 0 0.00
    Processing Cooked Batch 39 0 0.00
    Processing Cooked Single 3 0 0.00
    Processing Not Stated Batch 4 0 0.00
    Processing Not Stated Single 9 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Batch 19 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 33 0 0.00
    Processing RTE Batch 47 0 0.00
    Processing RTE Single 4 0 0.00
    Retail Cooked Single 3 0 0.00
    Retail RTE Single 6 0 0.00
    Slaughter Raw Batch 2 0 0.00
    Unspecified Not Stated Single 1 0 0.00
    Unspecified RTE Single 1 0 0.00
    Wholesale Cooked Single 1 0 0.00
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.00
    Sheep Catering RTE Single 4 0 0.00
    Hospital Raw Single 1 0 0.00
    Hospital RTE Single 2 0 0.00
    Turkey Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.00
    Catering RTE Single 5 0 0.00
    Hospital RTE Single 3 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 8 0 0.00
    Processing RTE Batch 24 0 0.00
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.00
    Minced meat Bovine Processing Raw Batch 30 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 26 0 0.00
    Retail Raw Batch 12 0 0.00
    Retail Raw Single 7 0 0.00
    Slaughter Raw Batch 4 0 0.00
    Broilers Processing Raw Single 2 0 0.00
    Pig Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 2 0 0.00
    Sheep Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.00
    Processing Raw Single 4 0 0.00
    Totals for Salmonella in routine meat samples         14447 76 0.53
  • Salmonella in suspect meat samples

    Salmonella in suspect meat samples
    Food Type Animal Species Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Fresh Broilers Unspecified Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Meat preparation Bovine Catering Raw Batch 1 0 0.0
    Slaughter Raw Batch 1 0 0.0
    Pig Processing Raw Batch 2 2 100.0
    Processing Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Meat products Bovine Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 3 0 0.0
    Broilers Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 17 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Pig Catering Cooked Single 3 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 4 0 0.0
    Unspecified Cooked Single 1 0 0.0
    Unspecified RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Minced meat Bovine Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0
    Retail Raw Batch 6 0 0.0
    Totals for Salmonella in suspect meat samples         51 2 3.9
  • Salmonella in other foods, routine samples

    Salmonella in other foods, routine samples
    Food Type Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Bakery products Catering Not Stated Single 10 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 9 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Beverages, non-alcoholic Processing Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from cows’ milk Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 56 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 44 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from goats’ milk Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 6 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from sheep’s milk Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 5 0 0.0
    Cheeses, made from unspecified milk or other animal milk Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 20 0 0.0
    Chocolate Processing Not Stated Batch 3 0 0.0
    Coconut Unspecified Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Crustaceans Border Cooked Batch 1 0 0.0
    Catering Cooked Single 4 0 0.0
    Catering shelled, shucked and cooked Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 5 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 5 0 0.0
    Processing shelled, shucked and cooked Batch 4 0 0.0
    Processing shelled, shucked and cooked Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 2 0 0.0
    Dairy products (excluding cheeses) Border Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 204 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 10 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 33 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Egg products Catering RTE Single 9 0 0.0
    Hospital Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 27 0 0.0
    Fish Catering Cooked Single 6 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 7 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 5 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Fishery products Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 8 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 6 0 0.0
    Foodstuffs intended for special nutritional uses Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 11 0 0.0
    Fruits Border Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 4 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 8 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 3 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0
    Infant formula Processing Not Stated Batch 91 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 51 0 0.0
    Juice Processing Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Live bivalve molluscs Packing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 11 0 0.0
    Milk, cows’ Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0
    Milk, goats’ Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0
    Molluscan shellfish Catering Cooked Single 2 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 5 0 0.0
    Mushrooms Processing Not Stated Batch 10 0 0.0
    Nuts and nut products Border Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Batch 3 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Other food Processing Not Stated Single 4 0 0.0
    Other processed food products and prepared dishes Catering Not Stated Single 31 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 2 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 41 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 4 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 3 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 15 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 7 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Single 5 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 7 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 13 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 43 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Batch 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 21 0 0.0
    Unspecified RTE Batch 1 0 0.0
    Ready-to-eat salads Catering Not Stated Single 145 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 12 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 18 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 166 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Sauce and dressings Catering Not Stated Single 8 0 0.0
    Seeds, dried Unspecified Not Stated Batch 3 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Seeds, sprouted Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 4 0 0.0
    Soups Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Spices and herbs Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0
    Vegetables Catering Cooked Single 11 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 16 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 31 0 0.0
    Hospital Cooked Single 2 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 39 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 2 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 6 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 19 0 0.0
    Unspecified Cooked Single 3 0 0.0
    Water Processing Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Totals for Salmonella in other foods, routine samples       1473 0 0.0
  • Salmonella in other foods, suspect samples

    Salmonella in other foods, suspect samples
    Food Type Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Bakery products Unspecified Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from cows’ milk Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from goats’ milk Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Eggs Unspecified Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Fish Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Fishery products Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Fruits Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Milk, cows’ Retail Raw Batch 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Molluscan shellfish Border Cooked Batch 8 0 0.0
    Unspecified Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Other processed food products and prepared dishes Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 15 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Ready-to-eat salads Catering Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Sauce and dressings Catering Not Stated Single 4 0 0.0
    Soups Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Spices and herbs Catering Not Stated Single 4 0 0.0
    Vegetables Catering Cooked Single 3 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 9 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Totals for Salmonella in other foods, suspect samples       73 0 0.0
  • Campylobacter in routine meat samples

    Campylobacter in routine meat samples
    Food Type Animal Species Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Carcases Broilers Slaughter Not Stated Batch 5 5 100.0
    Slaughter Not Stated Single 1204 506 42.0
    Duck Slaughter Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0
    Meat products Broilers Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Pig Catering Cooked Single 1 0 0.0
    Hospital Cooked Single 1 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 2 0 0.0
    Turkey Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Totals for Campylobacter in routine meat samples         1218 511 42.0
  • Campylobacter in suspect meat samples

    Campylobacter in suspect meat samples
    Food Type Animal Species Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Fresh Broilers Catering Not Stated Single 2 1 50.0
    Meat products Bovine Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 3 0 0.0
    Broilers Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 10 0 0.0
    Pig Catering Cooked Single 3 0 0.0
    Totals for Campylobacter in suspect meat samples         20 1 5.0
  • Campylobacter in other foods, routine samples

    Campylobacter in other foods, routine samples
    Food Type Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Cheeses made from cows’ milk Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Water Processing Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Totals for Campylobacter in other foods, routine samples       4 0 0.0
  • Campylobacter in other foods, suspect samples

    Campylobacter in other foods, suspect samples
    Food Type Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Bakery products Unspecified Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from cows’ milk Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Fishery products Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Other processed food products and prepared dishes Catering Not Stated Single 5 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 7 0 0.0
    Ready-to-eat salads Catering Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Sauce and dressings Catering Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Soups Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Vegetables Catering Cooked Single 1 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Totals for Campylobacter in other foods, suspect samples       22 0 0.0
  • STEC in routine meat samples

    STEC in routine meat samples
    Food Type Animal Species Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Carcases Bovine Slaughter Not Stated Batch 703 0 0.0
    Fresh Slaughter Not Stated Batch 2432 8 0.3
    Meat preparation Catering Raw Single 3 0 0.0
    Meat products Catering RTE Single 3 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 5 0 0.0
    Broilers Catering RTE Single 3 0 0.0
    Pig Processing Not Stated Single 6 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Minced meat Bovine Slaughter Not Stated Batch 5 0 0.0
    Totals for STEC in routine meat samples         3161 8 0.3
  • STEC in suspect meat samples

    STEC in suspect meat samples
    Food Type Animal Species Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Meat preparation Pig Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Sheep Catering Raw Single 3 0 0.0
    Meat products Bovine Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 9 0 0.0
    Broilers Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Pig Catering Cooked Single 3 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 4 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 6 0 0.0
    Sheep Catering RTE Single 6 0 0.0
    Minced meat Bovine Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 6 0 0.0
    Totals for STEC in suspect meat samples         51 0 0.0
  • STEC in other foods, routine samples

    STEC in other foods, routine samples
    Food Type Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Samples Positive % Positive
    Bakery products Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from cows’ milk Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Cheeses, made from unspecified milk or other animal milk Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Dairy products (excluding cheeses) Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Fishery products Catering RTE Single 3 0 0.0
    Fruits Unspecified Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0
    Milk, cows’ Processing Raw Batch 6 0 0.0
    Nuts and nut products Unspecified Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Other processed food products and prepared dishes Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 4 0 0.0
    Unspecified RTE Single 1 0 0.0
    Ready-to-eat salads Catering Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Seeds, sprouted Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 4 0 0.0
    Vegetables Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 9 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0
    Totals for STEC in other foods, routine samples       47 0 0.0
  • Listeria monocytogenes in routine meat samples

    Listeria monocytogenes in routine meat samples
    Food Type Animal Species Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Detection Samples Positive Detection % Positive Detection Samples Tested Enumeration Samples Positive Enumeration % Positive Enumeration
    Meat preparation Pig Processing Raw Single 2 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Meat products Bovine Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 2 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 14 0 0.0 43 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 3 0 0.0 5 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 32 0 0.0 7 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 5 0 0.0 5 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 7 0 0.0 21 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Broilers Border RTE Batch 11 1 9.1 0 NA NA
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 8 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 2 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 0 NA NA 9 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 12 0 0.0 153 0 0.0
    Hospital Raw Single 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Hospital RTE Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 2 0 0.0 8 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 40 1 2.5 8 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 4 0 0.0 12 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail Raw Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Batch 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 11 0 0.0 94 0 0.0
    Slaughter RTE Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Unspecified RTE Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Duck Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Slaughter RTE Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Meat from other animal species or not specified Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 2 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Meat from poultry, unspecified Processing RTE Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Meat, mixed meat Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Pig Catering Cooked Single 5 0 0.0 62 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 3 0 0.0 47 0 0.0
    Hospital Cooked Single 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 2 0 0.0 7 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 58 2 3.4 18 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 18 2 11.1 12 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 55 0 0.0 9 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 12 0 0.0 80 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 3 0 0.0 23 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Unspecified RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Wholesale Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Sheep Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 3 0 0.0 10 0 0.0
    Hospital Raw Single 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Hospital RTE Single 1 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Turkey Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 26 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 1 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 24 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 7 0 0.0 32 0 0.0
    Totals for Listeria monocytogenes in routine meat samples         366 6 1.6 787 0 0.0
  • Listeria monocytogenes in suspect meat samples

    Listeria monocytogenes in other foods, routine samples
    Food Type Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Detection Samples Positive Detection % Positive Detection Samples Tested Enumeration Samples Positive Enumeration % Positive Enumeration
    Bakery products Catering Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 10 0 0.0 53 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 7 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 8 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 7 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0 15 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 5 0 0.0
    Beverages, non-alcoholic Processing Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Cheeses made from cows’ milk Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 5 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 7 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 81 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 32 1 3.1 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Single 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 83 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 6 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from goats’ milk Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 5 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 15 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Cheeses made from sheep’s milk Processing Not Stated Batch 3 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 4 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 3 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Cheeses, made from unspecified milk or other animal milk Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 19 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Chocolate Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Coconut Unspecified Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Crustaceans Border Cooked Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Catering Cooked Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Catering shelled, shucked and cooked Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 2 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 0 NA NA 5 0 0.0
    Processing shelled, shucked and cooked Batch 4 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Processing shelled, shucked and cooked Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Dairy products (excluding cheeses) Border Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 10 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 74 0 0.0 130 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 10 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 42 4 9.5 33 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 5 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Egg products Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 20 0 0.0
    Hospital Raw Single 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 5 0 0.0 56 1 1.8
    Fish Catering Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering Cooked Single 2 0 0.0 9 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 7 2 28.6
    Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 24 2 8.3 4 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 3 2 66.7 5 1 20.0
    Retail Cooked Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Batch 2 1 50.0 1 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Fishery products Catering Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 15 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 3 2 66.7 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 3 1 33.3 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 4 0 0.0 29 0 0.0
    Foodstuffs intended for special nutritional uses Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 9 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Fruits Border Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 6 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 8 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Fruits and vegetables Retail RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Infant formula Processing Not Stated Batch 15 0 0.0 13 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 60 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Single 100 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Juice Processing Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Milk, cows’ Processing Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Single 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 45 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Milk, goats’ Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 4 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Molluscan shellfish Catering Cooked Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 5 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Mushrooms Processing Not Stated Batch 5 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Nuts and nut products Border Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Other processed food products and prepared dishes Catering Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0 50 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0 5 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 10 0 0.0 97 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 5 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 15 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 7 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 8 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 8 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 2 0 0.0 11 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0 85 0 0.0
    Retail Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 4 0 0.0 50 0 0.0
    Unspecified RTE Batch 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Ready-to-eat salads Catering Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 5 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 11 0 0.0 160 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0 13 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 10 0 0.0 9 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 9 0 0.0 14 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 9 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 23 0 0.0 215 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Sauce and dressings Catering Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 9 0 0.0 48 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 5 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Seeds, dried Unspecified Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Seeds, sprouted Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Soups Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 13 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Spices and herbs Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Vegetables Catering Cooked Single 0 NA NA 26 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 8 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 41 0 0.0
    Hospital Cooked Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 14 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0 24 0 0.0
    Unspecified Cooked Single 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Totals for Listeria monocytogenes in other foods, routine samples       892 13 1.5 1521 4 0.3
  • Listeria monocytogenes in other foods, routine samples

    Listeria monocytogenes in suspect meat samples
    Food Type Animal Species Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Detection Samples Positive Detection % Positive Detection Samples Tested Enumeration Samples Positive Enumeration % Positive Enumeration
    Meat products Bovine Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 7 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Broilers Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 20 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 5 0 0 6 0 0.0
    Unspecified RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Duck Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Pig Catering Cooked Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 3 0 0 3 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Single 1 0 0 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 2 0 0 2 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 1 0 0 3 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Totals for Listeria monocytogenes in suspect meat samples         13 0 0 60 0 0.0
  • Listeria monocytogenes in other foods, suspect samples

    Listeria monocytogenes in other foods, suspect samples
    Food Type Sampling Site RTE Status Batch/Single Sample Samples Tested Detection Samples Positive Detection % Positive Detection Samples Tested Enumeration Samples Positive Enumeration % Positive Enumeration
    Bakery products Catering Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 10 0 0.0 53 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 7 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 8 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 7 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0 15 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 5 0 0.0
    Beverages, non-alcoholic Processing Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Cheeses made from cows’ milk Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 5 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 7 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 81 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 32 1 3.1 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Single 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 83 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 6 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Cheeses made from goats’ milk Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 5 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 15 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Cheeses made from sheep’s milk Processing Not Stated Batch 3 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 4 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 3 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Cheeses, made from unspecified milk or other animal milk Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 19 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Chocolate Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Coconut Unspecified Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Crustaceans Border Cooked Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Catering Cooked Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Catering shelled, shucked and cooked Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 2 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 0 NA NA 5 0 0.0
    Processing shelled, shucked and cooked Batch 4 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Processing shelled, shucked and cooked Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Dairy products (excluding cheeses) Border Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Catering Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 10 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 74 0 0.0 130 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 10 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 42 4 9.5 33 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 5 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Egg products Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 20 0 0.0
    Hospital Raw Single 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 5 0 0.0 56 1 1.8
    Fish Catering Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering Cooked Single 2 0 0.0 9 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 7 2 28.6
    Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 24 2 8.3 4 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 3 2 66.7 5 1 20.0
    Retail Cooked Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Batch 2 1 50.0 1 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Fishery products Catering Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 15 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 3 2 66.7 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 3 1 33.3 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 4 0 0.0 29 0 0.0
    Foodstuffs intended for special nutritional uses Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 9 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Fruits Border Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 6 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 8 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Fruits and vegetables Retail RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Infant formula Processing Not Stated Batch 15 0 0.0 13 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 60 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Single 100 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Juice Processing Not Stated Single 2 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Milk, cows’ Processing Not Stated Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Raw Single 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 45 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Milk, goats’ Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Batch 4 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Molluscan shellfish Catering Cooked Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing Cooked Single 5 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Mushrooms Processing Not Stated Batch 5 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Nuts and nut products Border Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Other processed food products and prepared dishes Catering Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0 50 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 1 0 0.0 5 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 10 0 0.0 97 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 5 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 15 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 7 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 8 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 8 0 0.0 4 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 2 0 0.0 11 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0 85 0 0.0
    Retail Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 4 0 0.0 50 0 0.0
    Unspecified RTE Batch 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Ready-to-eat salads Catering Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 5 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 11 0 0.0 160 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0 13 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 10 0 0.0 9 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 9 0 0.0 14 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 9 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 23 0 0.0 215 0 0.0
    Wholesale Not Stated Single 3 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Sauce and dressings Catering Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 9 0 0.0 48 0 0.0
    Hospital Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 5 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 4 0 0.0
    Seeds, dried Unspecified Not Stated Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Seeds, sprouted Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Soups Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 1 0 0.0 13 0 0.0
    Processing Raw Batch 1 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Processing RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Retail Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 1 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Spices and herbs Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 2 0 0.0 0 NA NA
    Vegetables Catering Cooked Single 0 NA NA 26 0 0.0
    Catering Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 8 0 0.0
    Catering Raw Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Catering RTE Single 0 NA NA 41 0 0.0
    Hospital Cooked Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Hospital RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Batch 14 0 0.0 1 0 0.0
    Processing Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 2 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Batch 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Processing RTE Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Batch 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Retail Cooked Single 1 0 0.0 3 0 0.0
    Retail Not Stated Single 1 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
    Retail RTE Single 2 0 0.0 24 0 0.0
    Unspecified Cooked Single 0 NA NA 3 0 0.0
    Unspecified Not Stated Single 0 NA NA 1 0 0.0
    Totals for Listeria monocytogenes in other foods, routine samples       892 13 1.5 1521 4 0.3
  • Summary of positive Listeria monocytogenes enumeration counts
    Serovar Sample Description cfu/g
    L. monocytogenes Egg mayonnaise with scallions 30
    Smoked salmon - bbq - shelf life > 5 days 940
    Smoked_salmon 750
    Smoked_salmon 460
  • Breakdown of positive samples in other foods by organism and food type
    Routine/Suspect Organisms Food Type Batch/Single Sample Positive Negative Total Units Tested Percentage Positive
    Routine Sampling Listeria monocytogenes Cheeses made from cows’ milk Batch 1 195 196 0.5
    Dairy products (excluding cheeses) Batch 4 279 283 1.4
    Egg products Single 1 86 87 1.1
    Fish Batch 3 33 36 8.3
    Fish Single 5 28 33 15.2
    Fishery products Batch 3 4 7 42.9
    Total       17 625 642 2.6
  • Breakdown of positive samples in other foods by organism

    Breakdown of positive samples in other foods by organism and food type
    Routine/Suspect Organisms Food Type Batch/Single Sample Positive Negative Total Units Tested Percentage Positive
    Routine Sampling Listeria monocytogenes Cheeses made from cows’ milk Batch 1 195 196 0.5
    Dairy products (excluding cheeses) Batch 4 279 283 1.4
    Egg products Single 1 86 87 1.1
    Fish Batch 3 33 36 8.3
    Fish Single 5 28 33 15.2
    Fishery products Batch 3 4 7 42.9
    Total       17 625 642 2.6
  • Breakdown of positive meat samples by organism and animal species

    Breakdown of positive meat samples by organism and animal species
    Routine/Suspect Organisms Animal Species Batch/Single Sample Positive Negative Total Units Tested Percentage Positive
    Routine Sampling Campylobacter Broilers Batch 5 0 5 100.0
    Broilers Single 506 700 1206 42.0
    Listeria monocytogenes Broilers Batch 2 73 75 2.7
    Pig Batch 4 172 176 2.3
    Salmonella Bovine Single 1 6362 6363 0.0
    Duck Single 8 45 53 15.1
    Horse Single 1 72 73 1.4
    Meat from other poultry species Single 1 14 15 6.7
    Pig Batch 2 142 144 1.4
    Pig Single 62 4274 4336 1.4
    Turkey Single 1 225 226 0.4
    STEC Bovine Batch 8 3132 3140 0.3
    Suspect Sampling Campylobacter Broilers Single 1 12 13 7.7
    Salmonella Pig Batch 2 0 2 100.0
    Total       604 15223 15827 3.8
  • Breakdown of positive meat samples by organism

    Breakdown of positive meat samples by organism and animal species
    Routine/Suspect Organisms Animal Species Batch/Single Sample Positive Negative Total Units Tested Percentage Positive
    Routine Sampling Campylobacter Broilers Batch 5 0 5 100.0
    Broilers Single 506 700 1206 42.0
    Listeria monocytogenes Broilers Batch 2 73 75 2.7
    Pig Batch 4 172 176 2.3
    Salmonella Bovine Single 1 6362 6363 0.0
    Duck Single 8 45 53 15.1
    Horse Single 1 72 73 1.4
    Meat from other poultry species Single 1 14 15 6.7
    Pig Batch 2 142 144 1.4
    Pig Single 62 4274 4336 1.4
    Turkey Single 1 225 226 0.4
    STEC Bovine Batch 8 3132 3140 0.3
    Suspect Sampling Campylobacter Broilers Single 1 12 13 7.7
    Salmonella Pig Batch 2 0 2 100.0
    Total       604 15223 15827 3.8
  • Breakdown of Salmonella serovars for all food and sample types
    Serovar Number of positive isolates
    Salmonella spp., unspecified 50
    Salmonella Brandenburg 4
    Salmonella Derby 3
    Salmonella Infantis 4
    Salmonella Not typeable 1
    Salmonella Oslo 2
    Salmonella Typhimurium 9
    Salmonella Typhimurium, monophasic 5
    Total 78

     

     

      

    Chi-squared test for Salmonella in routine batch samples all foods, 2016 to 2020

    ## Call: xtabs(formula = cbind(totUnitsPositive, totUnitsTested) ~ Data_Year, 
##     data = .)
## Number of cases in table: 6908 
## Number of factors: 2 
## Test for independence of all factors:
##  Chisq = 429.4, df = 4, p-value = 1.245e-91

     

      

    Chi-squared test for Salmonella in routine single samples all foods, 2016 to 2020

    ## Call: xtabs(formula = cbind(totUnitsPositive, totUnitsTested) ~ Data_Year, 
##     data = .)
## Number of cases in table: 27108 
## Number of factors: 2 
## Test for independence of all factors:
##  Chisq = 25.617, df = 4, p-value = 3.779e-05

     

      

    Chi-squared test for Salmonella in suspect batch samples all foods, 2016 to 2020

    ## Call: xtabs(formula = cbind(totUnitsPositive, totUnitsTested) ~ Data_Year, 
##     data = .)
## Number of cases in table: 98 
## Number of factors: 2 
## Test for independence of all factors:
##  Chisq = 6.658, df = 4, p-value = 0.1551
##  Chi-squared approximation may be incorrect

     

      

    Chi-squared test for Salmonella in suspect single samples all foods, 2016 to 2020

    ## Call: xtabs(formula = cbind(totUnitsPositive, totUnitsTested) ~ Data_Year, 
##     data = .)
## Number of cases in table: 1633 
## Number of factors: 2 
## Test for independence of all factors:
##  Chisq = 5.615, df = 4, p-value = 0.2298
##  Chi-squared approximation may be incorrect
  • Breakdown of Listeria monocytogenes serovars for all food and sample types
    Serovar Number of positive isolates
    Listeria monocytogenes 20
    Listeria monocytogenes - serovar 1/2a 2
    Listeria monocytogenes - serovar 1/2c 1
    Total 23

     

      

    Chi-squared test for Listeria monocytogenes in routine batch samples all foods, 2016 to 2020

    ## Call: xtabs(formula = cbind(totUnitsPositive, totUnitsTested) ~ Data_Year, 
##     data = .)
## Number of cases in table: 9188 
## Number of factors: 2 
## Test for independence of all factors:
##  Chisq = 316.7, df = 4, p-value = 2.729e-67

     

      

    Chi-squared test for Listeria monocytogenes in routine single samples all foods, 2016 to 2020

    ## Call: xtabs(formula = cbind(totUnitsPositive, totUnitsTested) ~ Data_Year, 
##     data = .)
## Number of cases in table: 21603 
## Number of factors: 2 
## Test for independence of all factors:
##  Chisq = 46.44, df = 4, p-value = 1.992e-09

     

      

    Chi-squared test for Listeria monocytogenes in suspect batch samples all foods, 2016 to 2020

    ## Call: xtabs(formula = cbind(totUnitsPositive, totUnitsTested) ~ Data_Year, 
##     data = .)
## Number of cases in table: 174 
## Number of factors: 2 
## Test for independence of all factors:
##  Chisq = 8.332, df = 4, p-value = 0.08013
##  Chi-squared approximation may be incorrect

     

      

    Chi-squared test for Listeria monocytogenes in suspect single samples all foods, 2016 to 2020

    ## Call: xtabs(formula = cbind(totUnitsPositive, totUnitsTested) ~ Data_Year, 
##     data = .)
## Number of cases in table: 2346 
## Number of factors: 2 
## Test for independence of all factors:
##  Chisq = 38.52, df = 4, p-value = 8.738e-08
##  Chi-squared approximation may be incorrect

     

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