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  • Title: Improvements in the microbiological quality of food samples from a hospital cook-chill system since the introduction of HACCP.
    Author: Shanaghy N, Murphy F, Kennedy K.
    Journal: J Hosp Infect; 1993 Apr; 23(4):305-14. PubMed ID: 8099930.
    Abstract:
    A cook-chill system of catering was introduced in Waterford Regional Hospital in December 1989. An intensive system of microbiological monitoring was put in place from day one and after 16 months a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system was introduced. Continuous monitoring showed an improvement in the microbiological quality of the food when using HACCP, with more than 90% of samples having total viable counts of less than 1 x 10(3) g-1 and the virtual elimination of pathogens. The introduction of HACCP allowed a reduction in the level of sampling and provided a useful set of records for quality assurance.
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