Retained EU Law SI 2005/2073 United Kingdom

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)

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In Force
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Regulated

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Operator11 Manufacturer1 Any Person1

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uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.2/division/2 uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.2/division/2 Regulated
  • Sample poultry carcasses for Salmonella and CampylobacterAny Person
uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.2/division/4 uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.2/division/4 Regulated
  • Test meat and poultry products for bacteria at least weeklyOperator
uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.3/division/a/division/1 uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.3/division/a/division/1 Regulated
  • Test seed batches for microbiological safety before sproutingOperator
uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.3/division/a/division/2 uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.3/division/a/division/2 Regulated
  • Test sprouts for STEC and Salmonella before placing on the marketOperator
uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.3/division/a/division/3 uri:annex/i/chapter/3/division/3.3/division/a/division/3 Regulated
  • Conduct monthly microbiological sampling of sproutsOperator
uri:annex/ii uri:annex/ii Regulated
  • Carry out microbiological studies to ensure food safetyOperator
s.art001 Subject-matter and scope Regulated
  • Meet microbiological criteria and follow food testing rulesOperator
s.art003 General requirements Regulated
  • Ensure food complies with microbiological criteria and conduct shelf-life studies if neededOperator
s.art004 Testing against criteria Regulated
  • Test food products against microbiological criteria as part of HACCP checksOperator
s.art005 Specific rules for testing and sampling Regulated
  • Apply reference methods and sampling plans for microbiological testingOperator
s.art006 Labelling requirements Regulated
  • Label minced meat and meat products with thorough cooking warningManufacturer
s.art007 Unsatisfactory results Regulated
  • Take corrective actions when microbiological testing results are unsatisfactoryOperator
s.art009 Analyses of trends Regulated
  • Analyse food test result trends and take corrective actionOperator
11 other provisions — procedural and definitional
uri:annex/i/chapter/2/division/2.1/division/1 uri:annex/i/chapter/2/division/2.1/division/1
s.annex ii para.1 The studies referred to in Article 3(2) shall include:
s.annex ii para.2 specifications for physico-chemical characteristics of the product, such as pH,...
s.annex ii para.3 When necessary on the basis of the abovementioned studies, the...
s.annex ii para.4 predictive mathematical modelling established for the food in question, using...
s.annex ii para.5 The above mentioned studies shall take into account the inherent...
s.art002 Definitions
s.art008 Transitional derogation
s.art010 Review
s.art011 Repeal
s.art012 This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day...

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