The UK’s Food Standards Agency has issued an update to the E. coli O157 control of cross-contamination guidance to take into account research on the effectiveness of disinfecting complex equipment and the views of industry and local authority stakeholders.
The new guidance aims to provide greater flexibility on how businesses manage food safety risks and provide steps businesses should take in order to control cross-contamination between raw foods, that are a potential source of the bacteria, and ready-to-eat foods. FSA says adherence to the guidance will also help control other foodborne bacteria such as Campylobacter, Salmonella and other E. coli strains.