FDA releases report on inspection and environmental sampling of ice cream production facilities for harmful bacteria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a report on its inspection and environmental sampling of ice cream production facilities for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in 2016 and 2017. The results underscore the need for commercial ice cream makers to ensure that they are implementing effective strategies to keep harmful bacteria out of their facilities.
Inspecting food facilities and collecting and testing samples from the environment where foods are produced are two of the many ways the FDA works to better understand microbial hazards and to help prevent contaminated products from reaching consumers.