Open AccessSalmonella egg survey in Hawaii: evidence for routine bacterial surveillance.
Author(s) -
MyraR Ching-Lee,
A. Katz,
David M. Sasaki,
Henri P. Minette
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.81.6.764
Subject(s) - salmonella , food and drug administration , dozen , carton , food contaminant , biology , veterinary medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , toxicology , food science , environmental health , medicine , bacteria , waste management , genetics , arithmetic , mathematics , engineering
One hundred and six dozen eggs, representing 12 brands, were purchased from Oahu supermarkets and cultured for Salmonella using standard FDA (Food and Drug Administration) microbiological techniques. Two enrichment incubation temperatures were used to improve culture sensitivity. Ten cartons (9.4 percent) of the 106 dozen samples had shells positive for Salmonella. Seven of the 10 were traced to a single egg processor. Inspection of the facility led to the discovery of malfunctioning equipment used in the egg washing and sanitation process.