National Microbiological Surveillance 2016
One survey was carried out under the national microbiological surveillance programme in 2016. The topic was agreed following consultation with environmental health officers and the official food microbiology laboratories of the Health Service Executive.
Table 1: Sampling plan for the 2016 national microbiological surveillance programme
| Topic |
Period |
Microbiological Parameters
|
| Survey of the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat whole unprocessed fruit and vegetables (16NS5) |
August - November |
Listeria monocytogenes
Salmonella
E. coli
|
Last reviewed: 1/2/2017