Click here for further information on the LACORS / HPA microbiological sampling programme and how it is managed. The PHLS / HPA microbiological guidelines referred to in the study reports up to 2007 may be downloaded here. Studies below are listed in date order - scroll to the bottom for the most recent.
STUDY - 1. Ready to Eat Chicken Pieces from Takeaway Establishments
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1994/5
SAMPLING DATES - April/May 1994
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 October 1994
STUDY - 2. Pies and Pasties from Mobile Vendors
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1994/5
SAMPLING DATES - September/ October 1994
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 November 1995
STUDY - 3. Cooked Rice from Takeaway Premises Restaurants etc
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1995/6
SAMPLING DATES - April/May 1995
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 17 June 1996
STUDY - 4. Ice Cream Scoop Rinse Water from Mobile Vendors /Caterers etc
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1995/6
SAMPLING DATES - July/August 1995
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 January 1995
STUDY - 5. Kebab Meat from Mobile Vendors, Takeaway Premises /Cafes etc
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1995/6
SAMPLING DATES - October/November 1995
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 17 June 1996
STUDY - 6. Cooked Burgers from Mobile Vendors, Takeaway Premises /Cafes etc
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1995/6
SAMPLING DATES - January/ February 1996
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 June 1996 (provisional report only)
STUDY - 7. Ice used to Cool Drinks and RTE Food mainly from Catering Establishments
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1996/7
SAMPLING DATES - May/June 1996
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 June 1997
STUDY - 8. Mollusc Survey (cooked RTE out of shell) from Mobile Vendors and other Retail premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - For Programme 1996/7
SAMPLING DATES - July/October 1996
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 4 August 1997
STUDY - 9. Butchers Survey from Retail Butchers selling Raw & RTE Food
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1997/8
SAMPLING DATES - May/July 1997
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 January 1998
STUDY - 10.Cold Mixes (Custard Tarts) from Bakers & Other Retail Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1997/8
SAMPLING DATES - August/October 1997
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 June 1998
STUDY - 11. Cold Mixes (Soft Ice Cream) from Mobile & Catering Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1997/8
SAMPLING DATES - August/October 1997
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 June 1999
STUDY - 12. Cold Meats from Catering Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1998/9
SAMPLING DATES - June/July 1998
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 June 1999
STUDY - 13. Quiche from Retail Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1998/9
SAMPLING DATES - September/October 1998
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 6 August 1999
STUDY - 14. Burgers (sampled anonymously from Takeaway Premises)
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1999/2000
SAMPLING DATES - May/June 1999
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 1 February 2000
STUDY - 15. Foods to which Spices have been added -from Catering /Takeaway Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 1999/2000
SAMPLING DATES - September/October 1999
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 10 November 2000
STUDY - 16. Ready to eat Organic Vegetables from Retail Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2000/2001
SAMPLING DATES - May/June 2000
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 13 June 2001
STUDY - 17. Study of Cleaning Methods and Standards from Food Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2000/2001
SAMPLING DATES - September/October 2000
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 15 February 2002
STUDY - 18. Pre-Packed Salads from Retail Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2001/2002
SAMPLING DATES - May/June 2001
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 30 May 2002
STUDY - 19. Salads (non pre-packed) from Catering Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2001/2002
SAMPLING DATES - September/October 2001
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 2 October 2002
STUDY - 20. Cold Sliced Meats and Pate (with focus on Campylobacter)
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2002/03
SAMPLING DATES - May/June 2002
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 4 June 2003
STUDY - 21. Raw Meat Packaging
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2002/03
SAMPLING DATES - September/ October 2002
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 10 March 2004
STUDY - 22. Raw Shell Eggs in Catering Premises
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2003/04
SAMPLING DATES - April/ May 2003
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACOTS WEBSITE - 8 March 2004
STUDY - 23. Pathogens in Raw Meat
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2003/04
FINAL REPORT POSTED ON THE LACORS WEBSITE - 4 July 2007
(Note during the work programme 2004/5 (from May to October only) an EU study of raw poultry was incorporated as part of study 23)
STUDY - 24. End of Shelf Life Study of Packaged Meats at Retail
WORK PROGRAMME DATES - Programme for 2003/04
SAMPLING DATES - September/ October.
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACORS WEBSITE - 11 May 05
STUDY - 25. Butter sampled from retail and catering premises
Work Programme Dates - Programme for 2004/05
Sampling Dates - May / June
Report posted on LACORS website - 26 September 2005
STUDY - 26. Sentinal Surveillance of Pathogens (CLASSP)
Work Programme Dates - from November 04 onwards until further notice
Sampling Dates - July - end December
FIRST REPORT POSTED
Second report posted on the LACORS website - 9 February 2007
STUDY - 27. Sandwiches from Hospitals / Residential Care Homes
Work Programme Dates - Programme for 2005/06
Sampling Dates - from April 05 until end March 06
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACORS WEBSITE - 16 August 2007
STUDY – 28. Focused shopping basket sampling linked to Listeria monocytogenes Work Programme 2006/07
Sampling Dates - from May 06 until end April 07
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACORS WEBSITE – 23rd July 2008
STUDY – 29. Hygiene Study of Mobile Food Vendors
Work Programme 2006/07
Sampling Dates - from June 06 until end November 06
REPORT POSTED ON THE LACORS WEBSITE – 13 February 2009
STUDY - 30. Fresh Herbs
Work Programme 2007/08
Sampling Dates - from May 07 until end October 07
(REPORT POSTED ON LACORS WEBSITE – 25 November 2008)
STUDY - 31. Salads and sauces from kebab shops
Work Programme 2007/08
Sampling Dates - from June 07 until end July 07
(REPORT POSTED ON LACORS WEBSITE – 9 March 2009)
STUDY - 32. Edible Seeds
Work Programme 2007/08
Sampling Dates - from October 07 until end March 08
REPORT POSTED ON LACORS WEBSITE – 25 February 2009
STUDY – 33. Speciality Meats from Markets and Delicatessens
Work Programme 2008/09
Sampling Dates - from April 2008 - March 2009
REPORT POSTED ON LACORS WEBSITE –30 July 2009
STUDY – 34. Egg Mix from restaurants and takeaways
Work Programme 2008/09
Sampling Dates - from May 2008 – October 2008
REPORT POSTED ON LACORS WEBSITE – 22 June 2009)
STUDY – 35. Shelled Nuts
Work Programme 2008/09
Sampling Dates - from October 2008 – March 2009
REPORT POSTED ON LACORS WEBSITE – 29 July 2009
STUDY – 36. Butchers’ shops (Pennington response – study 1)
Work Programme 2009/10
Sampling Dates - from April 2009 – June 2009
Protocol on website: 18 March 2009
STUDY – 37. Large events – preparatory work for Olympics 2012
Work Programme 2009/10
Sampling Dates - July 2009 – September 2009
Protocol on website:15 June 2009
STUDY – 38. Pre-packed sandwiches from institutional and retail settings
Work Programme 2009/10
Sampling Dates - from October 2009 – March 2010
Protocol on website: 11 September 2009
STUDY – 39. Large events (follow up study)
Sampling Dates - from May 2010 – March 2011
Protocol on website 8 April 2010
STUDY – 40. Hygiene practices and interventions in retail and catering premises (Pennington response – study 2)
Work Programme 2010/11
Sampling Dates – initial sampling from June – July 2010, follow up sampling from February – March 2011
Protocol on website: 4 May 2010
STUDY – 41. Focused shopping basket: Listeria monocytogenes contamination in ready-to-eat foods
Work Programme 2010/11
Sampling Dates – August 2010 – January 2011
Protocol pending
Please Note: this is a list of national microbiological sampling work initiated and organised by LACORS/HPA. It does not include any EU/FSA sampling coordinated by LACORS/HPA - for this information look in the microbiological sampling sub-category of the Food section of this Website.