For the purposes of Regulation 15 of the Food Regulations 2009 the approved form to be completed by a proprietor of a food business or the person in charge of a laboratory for the suspicion / isolation of pathogen from food, a person, premises, a vehicle or anything associated with the food business, must include the information specified below:
- name of prescribed pathogen
- name and address of food business
- sampling date and location
- description of food / source of sample
- main activity undertaken by the food business
- brand name / trade name
- pack size, date marking, and batch code (if applicable)
- name and address of laboratory isolating prescribed pathogen
- date sample received for testing
- date prescribed pathogen suspected / isolated
- date, time and person at DOH verbally notified
- any additional relevant information concerning the product such as raw or ready-to-eat
- if product is in the market place
- the date, signature, and position of the person submitting the notice.
The form may also include other relevant information not specified.
A sample form (Word 384KB) is available to provide guidance.
Pathogens requiring notification
Food-borne pathogens that require notification include:
- Listeria monocytogenes
- all Salmonella species
- all Shigella species
- verotoxigenic E.coli.
To notify
- Immediately telephone advice to the Food Unit on 9222 2000
and
- Within 24 hours of isolation or suspicion of a prescribed pathogen forward the required form to the Food Unit via email: foodsafety@health.wa.gov.au
Produced by
Environmental Health Directorate