This episode of Food Safety Five discusses recent research that reaffirms hoses as reservoirs for biofilms in food processing facilities, as well as two studies characterizing the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on beef and Campylobacter on chicken at retail. Also mentioned: a new, online, open-access Salmonella resource for food safety professionals, and a report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on micro- and nano-plastic release from food contact materials. 

News Articles:

• Study Shows Water Hoses as Reservoirs for Biofilms in Food Processing Facilities
• Study Finds Low Campylobacter Prevalence on Retail Chicken Meat, But Suggests Surveillance Gaps Exist
• South Korean Study Finds Listeria Solely on Retail Beef Samples, Not on Farm
• New Salmonella Serovar Wiki Offers Insights for Food Safety, Public Health Professionals
• EFSA: Current Studies May Overestimate Microplastics Transferring From FCMs Into Food

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