How to prevent Salmonella contamination?

What is Salmonella and why is it a concern?

Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that affects the intestinal tract by causing an infection called salmonellosis. They are common to animals and birds, naturally living in their intestines. However, when humans consume this bacterium, it can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and fever. Salmonella is one of the most common causes of food borne illnesses.

Since the bacteria is naturally present in livestock, pests, raw ingredients and even dirt/soil and water, it is crucial that your team is trained on proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures, handwashing, and contamination prevention. This all should be in your HACCP plan with details on specific approaches to help prevent salmonella contamination. Which should include environmental monitoring and ingredient and finished product testing.

How can Tentamus North America help you?

The Tentamus Group operates several laboratories across North America that can provide all these testing needs and are situated throughout the country. From cultural to tried and true PCR testing for targeted organisms, like salmonella on product and/or packaging or environmental samples like contact swabs and water samples. Let us help you prevent further recalls.

Let us help you prevent further recalls

Tentamus considers their clients to be partners and in a partnership you even each other out. Tentamus has experts all over the country that will be happy to assist in routine testing, challenge studies and even training for Quality Technicians at the plants themselves.
For more information on Tentamus Salmonella testing capabilities, reach out to our expert below.