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Good results for labs in Salmonella flaxseed test

By News Desk on March 3, 2020

All laboratories except one that took part in a proficiency test to detect Salmonella in flaxseed performed well, according to the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).

A total of 42…
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Issues found in four laboratories during Listeria proficiency test

By News Desk on May 24, 2019

Four laboratories encountered issues during a proficiency test for Listeria monocytogenes whole genome assembly, according to a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) report.

The aim was to help national public health reference…
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Lab cross contamination at fault for Salmonella false positive

By Joe Whitworth on April 4, 2019

Cross-contamination in a laboratory was at fault for the finding of a finished product positive for Salmonella, according to a study.

In 2013, during a routine analysis of food samples, one finished chocolate product from…
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