Main Environmental sampling is a qualitative technique used to gain additional information on the possible source(s) of product contamination. The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment of a food establishment can indicate poor sanitation or microbial niches. This information is critical to determining steps that can be taken to stop contamination and reduce the number of future outbreaks and/or recalls. This information is critical to determining steps that can be taken to stop contamination and reduce the number of future outbreaks and/or recalls. <i>Information is current as of December 31, 2012.</i> Number column

FY 2010 7 Month Total: 64

Oct 2009 N/A N/A Nov 2009 N/A N/A Dec 2009 N/A N/A Jan 2010 N/A N/A Feb 2010 N/A N/A Mar 2010 N/A 7 Apr 2010 N/A 1 May 2010 N/A 6 Jun 2010 N/A 13 Jul 2010 N/A 14 Aug 2010 N/A 17 Sep 2010 N/A 6

FY 2011 Total: 108

Oct 2010 N/A 11 Nov 2010 N/A 12 Dec 2010 N/A 1 Jan 2011 N/A 9 Feb 2011 N/A 14 Mar 2011 N/A 11 Apr 2011 N/A 9 May 2011 N/A 5 Jun 2011 N/A 6 Jul 2011 N/A 10 Aug 2011 N/A 11 Sep 2011 N/A 9

FY 2012 Total: 81

Oct 2011 10 Nov 2011 10 Dec 2011 7 Jan 2012 4 Feb 2012 5 Mar 2012 6 Apr 2012 2 May 2012 5 Jun 2012 8 Jul 2012 8 Aug 2012 9 Sep 2012 7

FY 2013 YTD: 18

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