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Public Health Laboratory, Sligo

Telephone:00353 (0)71 9174558

Email: [email protected]

No. of food safety staff	9
Contact	Ms Jacintha O' Gara
Accredited by	INAB
Type of Food Safety Work	Food, Water and Environmantal Microbiological testing

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type	Test Parameter
Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat	Surface sponge and stick Swabs for Aerobic Colony Count, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Campylobacter spp.
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater	Escherichia coli, Coliforms, Clostridium perfringens and Sulphite reducing Clostridia, , Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Food Stuff Contact Materials, incl aluminium foil, cling film, c	Surface sponge and stick Swabs for Aerobic Colony Count, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Campylobacter spp.
Special nutritional uses, incl diabetic foodstuffs, gluten free	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crisps	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Confectionary, including chocolate	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Cocoa & cocoa preparations, coffee & tea, incl herbal fruit teas	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks	Escherichia coli, Coliforms, Clostridium perfringens and Sulphite reducing Clostridia, , Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococci, Aerobic Colony Count
Herbs & spices	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Fruit and vegetables	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Fats & oils, incl lard, olive oil, non-dairy spread	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Fish, shellfish and molluscs	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ	Presumptive Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli , Listeria monocytogenes and spp., Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic Colony Count, Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp.