In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a report on its findings from inspections and environmental sampling forListeria monocytogenes and Salmonella at 89 ice production facilities in 32 states from September 2016 through August 2017.

Between 2013 and 2016 there were 16 recalls of ice cream products contaminated with pathogens and an outbreak of listeriosis at an ice cream manufacturer which prompted the FDA to begin sampling. In almost half of the ice cream production facilities studied, no unacceptable conditions or practices were observed. The FDA found Listeria monocytogenes in 19 of the facilities, but only one had the pathogen on a food contact surface. The FDA also detected Salmonella in one facility.

In the report from April 2019, the FDA clarified that the investigation was not conducted in accordance with the Preventive Controls rules of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). However, the officials acknowledged that their recent findings “underscore the need” for facilities to develop and implement stricter food safety plans that control foreseeable hazards.

The FDA researchers concluded that “Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella are examples of hazards that a company, when identified in a food safety plan, would need to minimize through preventive controls and verify that their controls work,”

To aid artisanal ice cream producers, Tentamus Group GmbH has developed a new guideline  describing rules for good hygiene practices for craft ice cream manufacturers such as ice-cream parlors  (“Gelateria”), confectioners,  and restaurants. The guideline also contains a template for HACCP based procedures as well as numerous aids such as example hygieneplans, checklists, and documentation templates.

Contact us, we will be happy to advise you.

Über die Tentamus Group GmbH

Tentamus Group GmbH was founded in 2011. Tentamus is a global product and safety group with a core presence in Europe, UK, Israel, China, Japan and the USA. Accredited and licensed Tentamus Group tests, audits and consults on all products involving the human body (food & feed, pharmaceuticals & medical, agrochemicals, cosmetics, agriculture & environment and nutraceutical & supplements). Tentamus Group is represented in over 52 locations worldwide. More than 2,500 highly-trained staff members work in over 2.5 million square feet of laboratory and office spaces. For further information please visit www.tentamus.com.

Tentamus Group
An der Industriebahn 5
13088 Berlin, Germany
www.tentamus.com

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Tentamus Group GmbH
An der Industriebahn 5
13088 Berlin
Telefon: +49 (30) 206038-230
Telefax: +49 (30) 206038-190
http://tentamus.com

Ansprechpartner:
PhD Kaitlyn Gerhart
E-Mail: kaitlyn.gerhart@tentamus.com
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