Quantity of Samples The number of samples can be tricky and must be based on a risk assessment. One of the keyfactors is facility size. Industry recommendations include 30–60 sampling sites per 50,000square feet. Another consideration is the product risk. If a...
Timing PEM can serve two purposes for sanitation: For sanitation verification. Did you start out clean? Did the sanitation practices,policies, and procedures achieve the desired cleanliness standard? Test during post rinse or pre-operational inspections. When the...
A PEM program should test for a mix of indicator organisms and a mix of pathogens based onproduct susceptibility and risk. A sanitation program is a key component of any food processor’s or food handler’s food safetyplan. A well-written and well-executed...
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