Listeria monocytogenes Occurrence and Adherence to Recommendations: small and Large Retail Delicatessens in Iowa

• Main Authors: Pierquet, Jennifer, Susan, W. Arendt, Rahamat, Syafiqah, Hall, Nancy, Mandernach, Steven, Reeb, Valerie, Speltz, Mark
• Format: Article
• Published: International Association for Food Protection 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86582/; https://www.foodprotection.org/publications/food-protection-trends/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The goal of this research was to determine the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in Iowa retail delicatessens and assess environmental aspects that mitigate L. monocytogenes. Fifty-seven small and large retail delicatessens in Iowa were selected randomly. More small operations (n = 43) were inclu...