date:Sep 22, 2012
of 100 cfu per 25g be allowed in one out of five samples.
Internationally, microbiological criteria have recently been developed via the Codex Alimentarius Commission for two categories: RTE foods in which growth of Listeria monocytogenes will not occur (100 cfu/g) and RTE foods in which growth of Listeria monocytogenes can occur (not detected in 25g).
According to FSANZ, one of the reasons behind reviewing these limits was that over time, foods other than those listed in the standard have al