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Public Health Microbiology Laboratory, Galway

Telephone:00353 (0)91 544786

Email: [email protected]

No. of food safety staff 6
Contact Mr Enda Burke
Accredited by INAB
Type of Food Safety Work Official Food Testing on behalf of the FSAI including Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type Test Parameter
Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Clostridium perfringens
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Enterococci, Clostridium perfringens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Colony Count @ 37°C & 22°C
Others, incl water used as an ingredient Coliforms, Escherichia coli , Colony count @ 37°C & 22°C, Enterococci, C. perfringens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Special nutritional uses, incl diabetic foodstuffs, gluten free Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp.
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crisps Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus,, Salmonella spp., Clostridium perfringens, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Confectionary, including chocolate Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp, Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Campylobacter spp., Clostridium perfringens, Enterobacteriaceae
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus spp. Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp
Herbs & spices Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp, Bacillus cereus, Enterobacteriaceae, Clostridium perfringens
Fruit and vegetables Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp, Bacillus cereus,
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Fish, shellfish and molluscs Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Enterobacteriaceae, Listeria spp., Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter spp.
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp.,Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriacae, Clostridium perfringens
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