[F1ANNEX I U.K. Microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

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Chapter 3. U.K. Rules for sampling and preparation of test samples

[F2 [F33.2 Bacteriological sampling in slaughterhouses and at premises producing minced meat, meat preparations, mechanically separated meat and fresh meat U.K.

Sampling rules for carcases of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and horses U.K.

The destructive and non-destructive sampling methods, the selection of the sampling sites and the rules for storage and transport of samples to be used are set out in standard ISO 17604.

Five carcases shall be sampled at random during each sampling session. Sample sites must be selected taking into account the slaughter technology used in each plant.

When sampling for analyses of Enterobacteriaceae and aerobic colony counts, four sites of each carcase shall be sampled. Four tissue samples representing a total of 20 cm 2 shall be obtained by the destructive method. When using the non-destructive method for this purpose, the sampling area shall cover a minimum of 100 cm 2 (50 cm 2 for small ruminant carcases) per sampling site.

When sampling for Salmonella analyses, an abrasive sponge sampling method shall be used. Areas most likely to be contaminated shall be selected. The total sampling area shall cover a minimum of 400 cm 2 .

When samples are taken from the different sampling sites on the carcase, they shall be pooled before examination.] ] ]

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