193 / 596
Table 5a: Independent Study - Aerobic Plate Count and Background Results (Prior to Inoculation)
Matrix
(Test Portion)
APC
1
(CFU/g)
Background
Listeria
(# positive/total tested)
Deli Turkey
(125 g)
1.5 x 10
3
0/5
(2)
Naturally Contaminated Raw Chicken Leg Pieces
(25 g)
2.8 x 10
5
4/5
(2)
Whole Melons
1.0 x 10
2
0/5
(3)
Vanilla Ice Cream
(25 g)
8.0 x 10
1
0/5
(4)
Queso Fresco
(25 g)
3.8 x 10
5
0/5
(4)
4% Milk Fat
Cottage Cheese
(25 g)
1.7 x 10
4
0/5
(4)
Beef Hot Dogs
(25 g)
1.6 x 10
2
0/5
(2)
Beef Hot Dogs
5
(25 g)
6.0 x 10
3
0/5
(2)
1
APC conducted in accordance with FDA/BAM Chapter 3
2
Listeria species
screen conducted following the USDA/FSIS MLG 8.09 guidelines
3
Listeria species
screen conducted following the FDA/BAM Chapter 10 guidelines
4
Listeria species
screen conducted following the AOAC 993.12 guidelines
5
Matrix used to conduct Robustness and Lot-to-Lot testing
Table 5b: Internal Study - Aerobic Plate Count and Background Results (Prior to Inoculation)
Matrix
(Test Portion)
APC
1
(CFU/g)
Background
Listeria
(# positive/total tested)
Raw Chicken Leg Pieces
(25 g)
4.0 x 10
5
0/5
(2)
Raw chicken fillet (25 g)
1.4 x 10
5
0/5
(2)
Bagged Raw Spinach
(25 g)
9.3 x 10
6
0/5
(3,4)
Cold Smoked Salmon
(25 g)
2.0 x 10
2
0/5
(3,4)
1
APC conducted in accordance with FDA/BAM Chapter 3
2
Listeria species
screen conducted following the USDA/FSIS MLG 8.09 guidelines
3
Listeria species
screen conducted following the FDA/BAM Chapter 10 guidelines
4
Listeria species
screen conducted following the ISO 11290-1/1A guidelines
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