Listeria Outbreaks
Listeria outbreaks caused by processing equipment and deli meat cross-contamination
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, March 14th, 2006
According to recent research from the United States, "Contamination of luncheon meats by Listeria monocytogenes has resulted in outbreaks of listeriosis and major product recalls. Listeriae can survive on processing equipment such as meat slicers which serve as a potential contamination source.
"This study was conducted to determine (1) the dynamics of cross-contamination of L. monocytogenes from a commercial slicer and associated equipment onto sliced meat products, (2) the influence of sample size on the efficacy of the BAX-PCR and U.S....
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