Table 21–3
ICMSF Sampling Plans and Recommended Microbiological Limits
Class
Products
Tests
Case
Plan
N
c
m
M
Comments
Precooked breaded fish
APC
2
3
5
2
5
× 10
5
10
7
E. coli
5
3
5
2
11
500
S. aureus
8
3
5
1
1 0
3
10
4
Products likely to be
mishandled
Raw chicken (fresh or frozen),
during processing
APC
1
3
5
3
5
× 10
5
10
7
In-plant processing
Frozen vegetables and fruit,
pH 4.5
E. coli
5
3
5
2
1 0
2
10
3
m value is an estimate
Comminuted raw meat
(frozen) and chilled carcass
meat
APC
1
3
5
3
10
6
10
7
In-plant control
Cereals
Molds
5
3
5
2
10
2
–10
4
10
5
m values are estimates
Frozen entr ´
ees containing
rice or corn flour as a main
ingredient
S. aureus
8
3
5
1
1 0
3
10
4
m value is estimated
Noncarbonated natural
mineral and bottled
noncarbonated waters
Coliforms
5
2
5
0
0
—
Not for use in infant formula
or use by highly susceptibles
Roast beef
Salmonella
12
2
20
0
0
—
Frozen raw crustaceans
S. aureus
7
3
5
2
1 0
3
10
4
V. parahaemolyticus
8
3
5
1
1 0
2
10
3
Salmonella
∗
10
2
5
0
0
—
APC
†
2
3
5
2
5× 10
5
10
7
E. coli
†
5
3
5
2
11
500
S. aureus
†
8
2
5
0
1 0
3
—
Note: Except where noted for in-plant use, they are intended primarily for foods in international trade and are cited here primarily to illustrate the assignment
of products to case and limits on a variety of organisms. The ICMSF 8
should be consulted for methods of analysis and more details in general.
∗
Normal plans and limits.
†
Additional tests where appropriate.
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ICMSF Sampling Plans and Recommended Microbiological Limits
Class
Products
Tests
Case
Plan
N
c
m
M
Comments
Precooked breaded fish
APC
2
3
5
2
5
× 10
5
10
7
E. coli
5
3
5
2
11
500
S. aureus
8
3
5
1
1 0
3
10
4
Products likely to be
mishandled
Raw chicken (fresh or frozen),
during processing
APC
1
3
5
3
5
× 10
5
10
7
In-plant processing
Frozen vegetables and fruit,
pH 4.5
E. coli
5
3
5
2
1 0
2
10
3
m value is an estimate
Comminuted raw meat
(frozen) and chilled carcass
meat
APC
1
3
5
3
10
6
10
7
In-plant control
Cereals
Molds
5
3
5
2
10
2
–10
4
10
5
m values are estimates
Frozen entr ´
ees containing
rice or corn flour as a main
ingredient
S. aureus
8
3
5
1
1 0
3
10
4
m value is estimated
Noncarbonated natural
mineral and bottled
noncarbonated waters
Coliforms
5
2
5
0
0
—
Not for use in infant formula
or use by highly susceptibles
Roast beef
Salmonella
12
2
20
0
0
—
Frozen raw crustaceans
S. aureus
7
3
5
2
1 0
3
10
4
V. parahaemolyticus
8
3
5
1
1 0
2
10
3
Salmonella
∗
10
2
5
0
0
—
APC
†
2
3
5
2
5× 10
5
10
7
E. coli
†
5
3
5
2
11
500
S. aureus
†
8
2
5
0
1 0
3
—
Note: Except where noted for in-plant use, they are intended primarily for foods in international trade and are cited here primarily to illustrate the assignment
of products to case and limits on a variety of organisms. The ICMSF 8
should be consulted for methods of analysis and more details in general.
∗
Normal plans and limits.
†
Additional tests where appropriate.
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