AI Summary & Key Takeaways
AI InsightThese results indicate that the ISO system by itself is not an effective food security system for public health.
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Abstract
In this study, fermented sausage, salami, sausage, and hamburger meatballs produced by 6 different companies were assessedfor pathogen contamination. These firms were either International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000-compliant or non- ISO 22000 compliant. Samples were taken 4 times over 4 seasons. The total mesophilic aerobic quantities ofBacillus cereus ,Clostridiumperfringens , andStaphylococcus aureus , along with the presence ofSalmonellaspp.,Listeria monocytogenes , andEscherichia coliO157:H7,were tested in each sample. In 96 samples,Salmonellaspp. (3.12%),L. monocytogenes(17.7%), andE. coliO157:H7 (4.16%) weredetected. From the ISO-certified firms,Salmonellaspp. were detected in one meatball (8.33%).L. monocytogeneswas detected in 7meatballs (58.31%), one sausage (8.33%), and one salami (8.33%).E. coliO157:H7 was detected in one meatball (8.33%) and one sausage(8.33%). These results indicate that the ISO system by itself is not an effective food security system for public health. All applications offood security related to consumer health are important and must be ensured at all stages of the supply chain, from the general healthconditions of animals to the end delivery of products for the consideration of conscious customers.