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National Microbiological Surveillance 2010

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 

Microbiological quality of raw chicken fillets that are sold loose, but were previously distributed in gas flushed packaging (10NS3)

 

 February Aerobic colony count Pseudomonas species
Bacteriological and Chemical Safety of RTE Dried Seeds and RTE Nuts

April – July

Salmonella spp.
E. coli
 

 Microbiological safety and quality of bottled water 

September – December

 E. coli
Enterococci
Coliforms
Ps. aeruginosa
 

 

Last reviewed: 19/9/2012

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