Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 1.6.1 - Microbiological Limits for Food
This Standard lists the maximum permissible levels of foodborne microorganisms that pose a risk to human health in nominated foods, or classes of foods. This Standard includes mandatory sampling plans, used to sample lots or consignments of nominated foods or classes of foods, and the criteria for determining when a lot or consignment of food poses a risk to human health and therefore should not be offered for sale, or further used in the preparation of food for sale. The microbiological standards included in the Schedule to this Standard are applicable to the foods listed in the Schedule.
Table of Provisions
1 Interpretation
2 Application
3 Sampling of foods for microbiological analysis
4 Prescribed methods of analysis
5 Microbiological limits in food
Standard 1.6.1 Food Standards as amended, taking into account amendments up to Food Standards (Proposal P301 – Primary Production and Processing Standard for Egg and Egg Products – Consequential) Variation
Administered by: Health and Ageing
Prepared 26 Nov 2012 by Agency
Date
Prepared 26 Nov 2012
Registered 05 Dec 2012
Start Date 26 Nov 2012
