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Public Health Microbiology Laboratory, Cork
Telephone:00353 (0)21 49233 08 / 09
Email: [email protected]
| No. of food safety staff | 18 |
|---|---|
| Contact | Ms Niamh Phillips |
| Accredited by | INAB |
| Type of Food Safety Work | Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, Food Quality |
Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out
| Sample Type | Test Parameter |
|---|---|
| Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat | E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria species including L.monocytogenes, Campylobacter |
| Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater | Aerobic colony count, Coliforms, Escherichia coli |
| Others, incl water used as an ingredient | Aerobic colony count, Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Enterococci, Ps.aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens |
| Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Confectionary, including chocolate | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks | Bottled Water: Coliforms, E.coli, Enterococci, Ps.aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens, Aerobic Colony Count (22C and 37C) |
| Herbs & spices | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Fruit and vegetables | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Fish, shellfish and molluscs | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
| Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ | Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp. |
