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Public Health Laboratory, Waterford
Telephone:00353 (0)51 842398
Email: stephen.ahern@ hse.ie
| No. of food safety staff | 6 |
|---|---|
| Contact | Mr Stephen Ahern |
| Accredited by | INAB |
| Type of Food Safety Work | Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, Food Quality, food, water and environmental testing. Food testing service provided to the Environmantal Health Service and the catering Departments within the HSE-South Eastern Area |
Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out
| Sample Type | Test Parameter |
|---|---|
| Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat | Settle plates, contact plates & air sampling |
| Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater | Coliforms, Escherichia coli, TVC, Faecal Streptococci, Clostridium perfringens and Legionella |
| Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crisps | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Cocoa & cocoa preparations, coffee & tea, incl herbal fruit teas | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Herbs & spices | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Fruit and vegetables | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Fats & oils, incl lard, olive oil, non-dairy spread | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Fish, shellfish and molluscs | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
| Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ | TVC, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Clostridium perfringens, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp. and Enterobacteriaceae |
