Área de preocupação
Listeria monocytogenes was found on food and non-food contact surfaces in a large poultry further processing plant.
Problema
A large poultry further processing plant was experiencing numerous Listeria monocytogenes positives on non-food contact surfaces and sporadic positives on food contact surfaces.
Histórico
The plant experienced a higher number of positive Listeria incidences during the summer. When a presumptive positive was found, a more intense cleaning regiment was required, extending the time needed for sanitation.
Recomendações
The plant began using Solução de limpeza desinfetante Sterilex Ultra 1 (Solution 1) and Solução Ultra Activator da Sterilex (Solution 2), an EPA-registered two-part solution disinfectant on food contact surfaces weekly starting in January and saw an immediate reduction in the number of Listeria positives. Starting May through October, usage of the product was increased to twice per week to help control Listeria positives over the warmer summer months. The PerQuat® solution was applied to equipment surfaces during pre-op and then rinsed before going into production.
Resultados
The plant saw an immediate reduction in Listeria compared to the previous year. On equipment where Solution 1 and Solution 2 were applied, the plant saw a 70–100% decrease in Listeria positives. Effective maintenance procedures with Sterilex PerQuat technology is essential to reducing pathogen loads and removing Listeria and other pathogens.
