What to test for in an Environmental Monitoring Program?

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Started by Touchdown, Sep 01 2021 03:10 PM

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01 September 2021 - 03:10 PM

I am at a new job.

The environmental monitoring program we tested for APC, Yeast, Mold, Coliform.

Question 1 - Is this normal to test for those in environmental testing.

Question 2 – I am quest the limit on the Yeast, Mold, at <100 CFU. Everyone else that I talked to said <1,000 CFU.

Any feedback is welcome.

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olenazh IFSQN Fellow · Answer 1 · 2021-09-01T15:17:50+00:00

Environmental for what: surfaces, water, air? I test air for Y&M (less than 100 cfu), water - for TC & E. Coli, surfaces - for Listeria.

zanorias IFSQN Principal · Answer 2 · 2021-09-01T15:53:56+00:00

Hi Touchdown,

EMP tests will depend on your specific product and hazards relevant to that operation - what do you do/make?

Touchdown IFSQN Active · Answer 3 · 2021-09-01T17:31:02+00:00

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01 September 2021 - 05:31 PM

We do surface testing.

Touchdown IFSQN Active · Answer 4 · 2021-09-01T17:34:51+00:00

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01 September 2021 - 05:34 PM

We made soy protein crisps

Charles.C IFSQN Moderator · Answer 5 · 2021-09-01T20:23:33+00:00

Y&M on food contact surfaces (fcs) after cleaning/sanitation should surely be very low, eg not detected. Especially for RTE.

It's "normal" to test for pathogens on fcs. Especially in USA.

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