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21 CFR 112.147(b): What must I do to collect and test samples of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts for pathogens?
PART 112-STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION · Subpart M-Sprouts
Key facts
| Citation | 21 CFR 112.147(b) |
|---|---|
| Section | What must I do to collect and test samples of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts for pathogens? |
| Part | PART 112-STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
| Subpart | Subpart M-Sprouts |
| Subchapter | 21 CFR B Food |
| Product types cited | Food/Cosmetics |
| Regulation text (excerpt) | (b) In accordance with the written sampling plan required under paragraph (a) of this section, you must aseptically collect samples of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts, and test the collected samples for pathogens using a method as set forth in § 112.153. You must not allow the production batch of sprouts to enter into commerce unless the results of the testing of spent sprout irrigation water or sprouts are negative for E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella species, and, if applicable, a pathogen… |
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