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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.112.55 What microbial standards apply to the treatment processes in § 112.54?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The following microbial standards apply to the treatment processes in § 112.54 as set forth in that section.

(a) For L. monocytogenes, Salmonella species, and E. coli O157:H7, the relevant standards in the table in this paragraph (a);  or

For the microorganism—

The microbial standard is—

(1) L. monocytogenes

Not detected using a method that can detect one colony forming unit (CFU) per 5 gram (or milliliter, if liquid is being sampled) analytical portion.

(2) Salmonella species

Not detected using a method that can detect three most probable numbers (MPN) per 4 grams (or milliliter, if liquid is being sampled) of total solids.

(3) E. coli O157:H7

Not detected using a method that can detect 0.3 MPN per 1 gram (or milliliter, if liquid is being sampled) analytical portion.

(b) Salmonella species are not detected using a method that can detect three MPN Salmonella species per 4 grams (or milliliter, if liquid is being sampled) of total solids;  and less than 1,000 MPN fecal coliforms per gram (or milliliter, if liquid is being sampled) of total solids.

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