This is particularly suited to public health laboratories. The samples are supplied with background information and require an investigative approach. Two samples are dispatched every two months. The examinations covered are Bacillus spp., Campylobacter spp., Clostridium spp., Escherichia coli O157, Listeria spp., Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Yersinia spp., coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococci, and Escherichia coli. All samples require an aerobic colony count (30°C) to be undertaken.

Further information and a price list may be obtained by e-mail: foodeqa@hpa.org.uk

Julie Russell Scheme Coordinator

Melody Greenwood Scheme Consultant

Registration Form

Registration form (PDF, 45 KB)

Sample Schedule

Sample Schedule (PDF, 21 KB)

Sample Instruction Sheet

Current distribution

Request Report Form Sample No: E0495 (Word Document, 760 KB) 

Request Report Form Sample No: E0496 (Word Document, 759 KB)

Safety Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet freeze-dried (English) (PDF, 19 KB)

Safety Data Sheet freeze-dried (French) (PDF, 21 KB)

Safety Data Sheet freeze-dried (German).pdf (PDF, 22 KB)

Safety Data Sheet freeze-dried (Italian) (PDF, 20 KB) 

Safety Data Sheet freeze-dried (Portuguese) (PDF, 22 KB)

Safety Data Sheet freeze-dried (Spanish).pdf (PDF, 22 KB)

Extended Scheme Recent Reports

Distribution 225, E0491 and E0492 (PDF, 262 KB)

 Distribution 223, E0487 and E0488 (PDF, 266 KB)

Distribution 221, E0483 and E0484 (PDF, 79 KB)  

Distribution 219, E0479 and E0480 (PDF, 66 KB)

Recent Intended results for Distribution

Distribution 225, Samples E0491 and E0492 (PDF, 28 KB)

Distribution 223, Samples E0487 and E0488 (PDF, 29 KB)

Distribution 221, Samples E0483 and E0484 (PDF, 28 KB)

Trend Analysis by parameter