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. <i>Information is current as of December 31, 2012.</i> Number column

FY 2010 7 Month Total: 261

Oct 2009 N/A Nov 2009 N/A Dec 2009 N/A Jan 2010 N/A Feb 2010 N/A Mar 2010 44 Apr 2010 6 May 2010 32 Jun 2010 47 Jul 2010 33 Aug 2010 81 Sep 2010 18

FY 2011 Total: 524

Oct 2010 N/A 65 Nov 2010 N/A 57 Dec 2010 N/A 1 Jan 2011 N/A 40 Feb 2011 N/A 56 Mar 2011 N/A 32 Apr 2011 N/A 38 May 2011 N/A 9 Jun 2011 N/A 40 Jul 2011 N/A 85 Aug 2011 N/A 55 Sep 2011 N/A 46

FY 2012 Total: 576

Oct 2011 83 Nov 2011 81 Dec 2011 66 Jan 2012 24 Feb 2012 11 Mar 2012 36 Apr 2012 6 May 2012 35 Jun 2012 62 Jul 2012 14 Aug 2012 119 Sep 2012 39

FY 2013 YTD: 104

Oct 2012 53 Nov 2012 40 Dec 2012 11 Jan 2013 Feb 2013 Mar 2013 Apr 2013 May 2013 Jun 2013 Jul 2013 Aug 2013 Sep 2013 http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/track/ucm206221.htmFDA-TRACK CFSAN Dashboard ਍††਍਍਍਍਍਍਍