Table 8.
Microbiological results from routine monitoring of cheese prepared from unpasteurised milk
| Enterobacteriaceae | E. coli | L monocytogenes | Listeria species | CPS | Salmonella | E. coli O157 | STEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total tested | 21 | 787 | 942 | 942 | 903 | 820 | 571 | 142 |
| Satisfactory | 13 | 522 | 909 | 929 | 764 | 819 | 570 | 139a |
| Borderline | 3 | 73 | 8 | 1 | 120 | NA | NA | NA |
| Unsatisfactoryb | 5 | 192 | 25 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
NA, not applicable; STEC, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli; CPS, coagulase positive staphylococci.
a
STEC detected but not isolate from a further 10 samples.
b
Includes unsatisfactory: potentially injurious to health.