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Swab standards/limits after cleaning of food contact surface

Started by , Jun 03 2014 08:20 PM
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Hello

Could anyone guide me, we are looking for swab standards/limits after cleaning of food contact surface has been finished.

we are doing validations of cleaning and it is one of the important aspect to have limits/standards for APC and coliform

 

Thank you

 

Regards

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Hi there,

 

i think that would depend largely on what type of food product is being produced, whether RTE etc, and the potential for contamination.

 

http://fsrio.nal.usd...-and-guidelines

 

maybe this link will help clarify .Good luck

Dear pranayrshah,

 

Try this thread for some ideas - 

 

http://www.ifsqn.com...ces/#entry60958

 

Rgds / Charles.C

thank you everyone for the help. we are looking for milk and milk product standards, if any specific there, kindly let me know. thank you

thank you everyone for the help. we are looking for milk and milk product standards, if any specific there, kindly let me know. thank you

 

Yr query is rather ambiguous. I presume you mean swab limits for NZ for unspecified surfaces (tables, urns ??)

 

IMEX, the milk industry in general tends to go for the more strict options for swab limits, eg < 100/cm2, sometimes <<.

 

Rgds / Charles.C

thank you Chris for the reply. i would clarify it further. we are doing validaitons of all the tanks, milk silos, and other dairy equipments which processes milk and milk products after CIP. i am looking for limits for swabs in NZ as you mentioned for these equipements if available.

I also appreciate if someone can give the reference document for the same. as ISO 18593 doesnt contain the standard limits for swab results.


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