Abstract
A study was made of the extent to which frozen broilers, contaminated with indicator organisms, can cause cross-contamination in the kitchen. In 60 kitchens a number of relevant objects were sampled during the preparation of contaminated frozen broilers. The results show that cross-contamination occurred in a high proportion of the kitchens examined. In many instances the indicator organism was still present on various objects even after rinsing, 'clearing' or washing up. In view of the possible risk of a cross-contamination with Salmonella spp. the importance of instructing food preparers is emphasized. No salmonellas could be found in the sinks of the 60 kitchens examined.
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