VT Directive 10240.5 Rev 4 VERIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS AND ANALYSIS OFFICERS FOR THE LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES REGULATION AND ROUTINE RISK-BASED LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES SAMPLING PROGRAM

For use beginning 12/22/2022
This directive provides Enforcement, Investigations and Analysis Officers (EIAOs) with instructions for collecting samples under Routine Risk-based sampling program. The RLm sampling program includes the collection of product, food contact surface (FCS), and environmental, non-food contact surface (NFCS) samples, tested for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). In addition, this directive provides instructions to the Chief and EIAOs for scheduling RLm sampling.