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Posted 26 March 2018 - 05:40 PM
Greetings! I am looking for information on the actionable or permissible levels of Coliform CFU on non-food contact surfaces. This is for a grain cleaning and flour/cracked grain production facility. We do not have a pathogenic kill step and pass this on to the end user.
Thank you for your help!
Ben
Benjamin Wild
Quality & Safety Manger, Montana Milling, Inc.
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Posted 28 March 2018 - 09:14 PM
There is no set limit. Clearly the closer you are able to maintain it to zero the less risk of possible customer illnesses. Based on all of the documents that I have read over the years, I would never exceed 100 CFUs for coliforms, but as testing is being done, I would gradually move my limit down to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of my facility.
The Almond Board of California did a Pathogen Environmental Monitoring Program (PEM) that might be useful for you. You can look it up on the internet.
Food Safety Consultant, Production Supervisor
Posted 28 March 2018 - 10:12 PM
Charles C. has a collection of various guidelines here: http://www.ifsqn.com...ntact-surfaces/
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