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Microbiological guidelines<br />

• Provide industry <strong>and</strong> government with in<strong>for</strong>mation on<br />

benchmark levels to assist with interpreting results<br />

• The maximum levels of microorganisms specified apply at<br />

any point in <strong>the</strong> shelf life of a product, from manufacture to<br />

retail.<br />

• If exceeded, investigation recommended <strong>and</strong> action take to<br />

remedy <strong>the</strong> problem<br />

• While guidelines are not legally en<strong>for</strong>ceable <strong>the</strong> Food Act<br />

requires all food to be safe <strong>and</strong> suitable <strong>for</strong> human<br />

consumption.

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