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Food Type : Pasta
Description : cooked pasta, pasta salads

Hazard:Biological -- Spore formers -- Bacillus cereus
Source:Raw foods of plant origin are the major source of B. cereus. The widespread distribution of the organism, the ability of spores to survive dried storage and the thermal resistance of spores, means that most ready-to-eat foods will contain B. cereus.
Justification:Microbial Pathogen Data Sheet
Control Measure:Good Operating (hygienic and manufacturing) Practice. Prevent growth, especially after cooking. See pathogen data sheet for guidelines on cooking, cooling and holding of food.
Last Updated:9/05/2013


    

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