Hazard Database
Hazard detail
| Food Type : | Eggs |
| Description : | e.g. egg white, egg yolk, albumin |
| Hazard: | Biological -- Enterobacteriacae -- Salmonella |
| Source: | Faecal contamination of shell, contaminated feed, or surroundings. Free range - pests including wild birds could be a problem. Note: Salmonella Enteriditis has not been detected in New Zealand eggs. |
| Justification: | *Template RMP for eggs: Attachment Q. *Risk profile: Salmonella (non-typhoid) in and on eggs. *Microbial Pathogen Data Sheet |
| Control Measure: | Good Operating (hygienic) Practice. Supplier declarations, feed testing for freedom from Salmonella. |
| Reference: | Technical annex for eggs |
| Last Updated: | 16/01/2019 |