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Public Health Laboratory, Limerick

Telephone:00353 (0)61 482845

Email: [email protected]

Contact Ms Liz Murphy
Accredited by INAB
Type of Food Safety Work Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, Food and water testing

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type Test Parameter
Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater Escherichia coli , Aerobic Colony Count @ 22°C & 36°C, Coliforms, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens, SSRA- Sporulated sulphite reducing anaerobes, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Others, incl water used as an ingredient Escherichia coli , Aerobic Colony Count @ 22°C & 36°C, Coliforms, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens, SSRA- Sporulated sulphite reducing anaerobes, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Additives incl antioxidants, emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickener Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Special nutritional uses, incl diabetic foodstuffs, gluten free Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Cronobacter sakazakii
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crisps Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Confectionary, including chocolate Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Cocoa & cocoa preparations, coffee & tea, incl herbal fruit teas Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae, sporulated sulphite reducing anaerobes
Herbs & spices Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Fruit and vegetables Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Fats & oils, incl lard, olive oil, non-dairy spread Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Fish, shellfish and molluscs Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ Aerobic Colony Count, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae
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